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CVE-2020-24411: Adobe Illustrator PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 4.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-10-20 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-787

Description

Adobe Illustrator version 24.2 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when handling crafted PDF files. This could result in a write past the end of an allocated memory structure, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit.

Affected products

• Adobe Illustrator: through 24.2

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb20-53.html
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1270/
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb20-53.html
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1270/

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