CVE-2025-21159

Illustrator versions 29.1, 28.7.3 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-11.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator::::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

17 Jun 2026, 08:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Las versiones 29.1, 28.7.3 y anteriores de Illustrator se ven afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de tipo Use After Free que podría provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. Para explotar este problema es necesaria la interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.
References	~~() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-11.html -~~	() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-11.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
First Time		Apple macos Apple Microsoft windows Adobe illustrator Adobe Microsoft

11 Feb 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-02-11 18:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 08:42

NVD link : CVE-2025-21159

Mitre link : CVE-2025-21159

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-21159

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

apple

macos

adobe

illustrator

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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