Description
Adobe Illustrator version 25.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.
Published: 2021-02-11
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 3.9% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-8444 Adobe Illustrator version 25.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.
History

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000

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Title Adobe Illustrator Out-Of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Could Lead To Remote Code Execution Adobe Illustrator Out-Of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Could Lead To Remote Code Execution

Subscriptions

Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-23T19:45:11.363Z

Reserved: 2020-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-21053

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T18:01:13.339Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-02-11T21:15:13.213

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:47:28.590

Link: CVE-2021-21053

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