Product:
Illustrator
Summary
Illustrator on iPad versions 3.0.9 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 7.8 | CVE-2025-61828 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must craft a malicious file that, when opened by the victim using Illustrator on iPad, triggers the out-of-bounds write condition. This requires the victim to be tricked into opening the file, leading to potential arbitrary code execution within the application.
Affected Products
- Illustrator on iPad versions 3.0.9 and earlier: Vulnerable to out-of-bounds write leading to arbitrary code execution.
Mitigation
Users are advised to avoid opening files from untrusted sources and to update to the latest version of Illustrator on iPad as soon as it becomes available to mitigate this vulnerability.