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CVE-2025-49527

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2025-49527 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Illustrator versions 28.7.6, 29.5.1 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Illustrator versions 28.7.6, 29.5.1 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.25%

16.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeIllustrator>= 28.0, < 28.7.8
AdobeIllustrator>= 29.0, < 29.6

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49527?
Illustrator versions 28.7.6, 29.5.1 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-49527?
CVE-2025-49527 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49527?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST