Adobe Illustrator up to 28.7.8/29.6.1 stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe Illustrator up to 28.7.8/29.6.1. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-49564. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Illustrator up to 28.7.8/29.6.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Illustrator versions 28.7.8, 29.6.1 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.

The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-49564 since 06/06/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/06/2025 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +67 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/14/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-74
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49564 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319714

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 20:29
Updated: 08/14/2025 08:29
Changes: 08/12/2025 20:29 (64), 08/14/2025 08:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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