#VU112625 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Illustrator - CVE-2025-49525

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112625

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-49525

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Illustrator
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Illustrator: 28.0, 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4, 28.4.1, 28.5, 28.6, 28.7.1, 28.7.2, 28.7.3, 28.7.4, 28.7.5, 28.7.6, 29.0.0, 29.1.0, 29.2.1, 29.3, 29.4, 29.5, 29.5.1

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-65.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.