Product:
Illustrator
Summary
Illustrator versions 29.8.6, 30.3 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. 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-2026-34662 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must create a malicious file that, when opened by the victim using an affected version of Illustrator, triggers the NULL Pointer Dereference. This requires the victim to be tricked into opening the file, which can lead to the application crashing and a denial-of-service condition.
Affected Products
- Illustrator versions 29.8.6 and earlier: These versions are vulnerable to a NULL Pointer Dereference that can cause application crashes.
- Illustrator version 30.3: This version is also affected by the same vulnerability, leading to potential denial-of-service conditions.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources and ensure they are using the latest version of Illustrator. Adobe may provide patches or updates to address this issue, so keeping the software up to date is essential.