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.

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.

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.

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.

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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CVE-2025-27170

medium

5.5

CWE

476

EPSS

0.026%

11/3/2025

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

First published: Tue Mar 11 2025(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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Illustrator 2024	<29.2.1

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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-17.html

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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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