Illustrator | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Priority LOW 35CWE-787Published · 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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Illustrator versions 30.2, 29.8.5 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00194 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Illustrator Desktop 2026 (Adobe): 30.3Illustrator Desktop 2025 (Adobe): 29.8.6
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 Desktop 2026 | up to 30.2 | 30.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Adobe | Illustrator Desktop 2025 | up to 29.8.5 | 29.8.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Illustrator Desktop 2026 VendorAdobe Affected up to 30.2 Fixed in 30.3 Patch available CNA
- Illustrator Desktop 2025 VendorAdobe Affected up to 29.8.5 Fixed in 29.8.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Illustrator Desktop 2026 (Adobe) Fixed in 30.3
- Fix · CNA Illustrator Desktop 2025 (Adobe) Fixed in 29.8.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-34618
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wcxr-mjcf-c92c
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-2026-34618 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-34618 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wcxr-mjcf-c92c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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