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TI-2019-16195 Aliases CVE-2019-16447GHSA-x774-j7j8-g68g

Binary planting in Adobe Illustrator CC lets local users run code

Priority LOW 36CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Adobe Illustrator CC versions 23.1 and earlier versions are affected. The application loads a binary from a search path an attacker can influence (CWE-427), so a planted binary can be run. A local attacker without privileges can execute code on the system when a user interacts with the application.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

Adobe Illustrator CC versions 23.1 and earlier have a binary planting vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to local code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00331 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeAdobe Illustrator CC23.1 and earlier versions—No fix listedCNA
  • Adobe Illustrator CC VendorAdobe Affected 23.1 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator_cc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator_cc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Adobe

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Adobe Illustrator CC.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-16447
  2. 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  3. 2026-11-06 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-06 Alias added: GHSA-x774-j7j8-g68g

References

Other 1

  • TI-2026-52938 Adobe Commerce | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-35688 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-34084 Adobe Experience Manager | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-22559 XXE can expose crypt key and other secrets granting full admin access KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-19615 Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-13696 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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