Product:
Illustrator
Summary
Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier are affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access sensitive information stored in memory. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 5.5 | CVE-2026-27270 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must create a malicious file that, when opened by the victim in Illustrator, triggers the out-of-bounds read condition. This requires the victim to be tricked into opening the file, which can be delivered through various means such as email attachments or downloads from untrusted sources.
Affected Products
- Illustrator versions 29.8.4 and earlier: Vulnerable to memory exposure due to out-of-bounds read.
- Illustrator version 30.1: Also affected by the same vulnerability.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should update to the latest version of Illustrator as soon as possible. Additionally, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources and ensure that their security settings are configured to minimize the risk of exploitation.