Adobe Illustrator Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution

A vulnerability allowing out-of-bounds write has been identified in Adobe Illustrator. This issue could lead to arbitrary code execution within the context of the current user. The vulnerability affects Illustrator 2025 versions 29.8.7 and earlier, and Illustrator 2026 versions 30.5 and earlier, both on Windows. Exploitation requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution, allowing an attacker to execute malicious code on the affected system with the privileges of the user running Illustrator.

Remediation

Users are advised to update Adobe Illustrator to version 29.8.9 for the 2025 release or version 30.6 for the 2026 release. These updates are available through the Creative Cloud desktop app. For more information on how to update, please refer to the Adobe Creative Cloud Updates help page.