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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2025-21163

Illustrator versions 29.1, 28.7.3 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation...

Vulnerability Description

Illustrator versions 29.1, 28.7.3 and earlier are affected by a Stack-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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AdobeIllustrator>= 28.0, < 28.7.4
AppleMacos-
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-21163?

CVE-2025-21163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Illustrator versions 29.1, 28.7.3 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation...

How severe is CVE-2025-21163?

CVE-2025-21163 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-21163?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Illustrator, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows.