Adobe Illustrator up to 26.5.2/27.2.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Adobe Illustrator up to 26.5.2/27.2.0. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-25859. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Illustrator up to 26.5.2/27.2.0 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Illustrator version 26.5.2 (and earlier) and 27.2.0 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation 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.

The weakness was released 03/22/2023 as apsb23-19. It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-25859 since 02/15/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-29747). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/15/2023 🔍
03/22/2023 +35 days 🔍
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11/02/2025 +956 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb23-19
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-25859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223591
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/22/2023 21:16
Updated: 11/02/2025 15:07
Changes: 03/22/2023 21:16 (49), 11/02/2025 15:07 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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