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Illustrator CVE-2026-27271

HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-03-10 psirt@adobe.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 10, 2026 - 23:16 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.

AnalysisAI

Heap buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator 29.8.4 and 30.1 allows arbitrary code execution under the current user's privileges when opening a malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction but carries no patch availability, leaving affected systems at risk. An attacker can achieve code execution by crafting and distributing a malicious document that triggers the memory corruption flaw.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow). Affects Illustrator. Illustrator versions 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible.

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