CVE-2024-30273: Adobe Illustrator 2024 PS file Parsing Stack based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-11 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-121

Description

Illustrator versions 28.3, 27.9.2 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.

Affected products

Adobe Illustrator: before 27.9.3; from 28.0 before 28.4 — fixed in 27.9.3, 28.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe Illustrator 27.9.3, 28.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb24-25.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb24-25.html

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