Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator - CVE-2026-27267
Published: March 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123854
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-27267
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Adobe Illustrator
How to mitigate CVE-2026-27267
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Illustrator - addressed in versions 29.8.5, 30.2