Illustrator | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Illustrator versions 29.0.0, 28.7.2 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Illustrator | up to 28.7.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Illustrator VendorAdobe Affected up to 28.7.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 28.7.3 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator:29.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 29.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 28.7.3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator:29.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 29.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe Illustrator — helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb24-94.html
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-33045 Illustrator | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)Priority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-49541
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjv8-vq29-j66h
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Adobe Illustrator vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-03980 Buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator CS4 14.0.0, CS3 13.0.3 and earlier, and CS3 13.0.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-02283 Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CS2 and CS3, Photoshop Elements 5.0, Illustrator CS3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-02162 Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Photoshop CS2 and CS3, Illustrator CS3, and GoLive 9… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2012-00719 Adobe Illustrator before CS6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2010-03013 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator CS4 14.0.0, CS5 15.0.1 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-03749 Buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator CS3 13.0.3 and earlier and Illustrator CS4 14.0.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2024-49541 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-49541 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjv8-vq29-j66h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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