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CVE-2021-21104: Adobe Illustrator version 25.2 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to...

CVE-2021-21104 · published 5 years ago
Summary

Adobe Illustrator version 25.2 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to remote code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user int...

What to do

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Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe illustrator <= 25.2
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Adobe Illustrator version 25.2 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to...
Adobe Illustrator version 25.2 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to remote 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.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
7% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-788Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published8 Sep 2021
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
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