CVE-2025-27170: Illustrator | NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

Published Mar 11, 2025
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Updated

Illustrator versions 29.2.1, 28.7.4 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial of service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Adobe Illustrator<29.2.1
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Illustrator>=28.0<28.7.5
Adobe Illustrator>=29.0<29.3
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Illustrator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 29.2.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Illustrator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 28.7.4

Event History

Mar 11, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-27170?

CVE-2025-27170 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial-of-service conditions in affected versions of Adobe Illustrator.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-27170?

To fix CVE-2025-27170, update Adobe Illustrator to the latest version beyond 29.2.1 as recommended by the vendor.

3

What versions of Adobe Illustrator are affected by CVE-2025-27170?

CVE-2025-27170 affects Adobe Illustrator versions 29.2.1, 28.7.4, and earlier.

4

What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2025-27170?

CVE-2025-27170 allows an attacker to exploit a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability, potentially crashing the application.

5

What is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the context of CVE-2025-27170?

In the context of CVE-2025-27170, a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability occurs when the application attempts to access an object or resource that has not been properly initialized, leading to application crashes.

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