CVE-2024-47452
Adobe Illustrator vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2024-47452 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability affecting Adobe Illustrator versions 28.7.1 and earlier. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 12, 2024, affecting both Windows and macOS operating systems (NVD, Adobe Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write vulnerability with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). The attack vector is Local (L) with low attack complexity (L), requiring user interaction (UI:R) but no privileges (PR:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U) with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The severity of impact depends on the user's privileges - users with administrative rights could face more severe consequences including program installation, data manipulation, and account creation (CIS Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has released version 28.7.2 of Illustrator to address this vulnerability. Users are strongly advised to update to this latest version. The update is available for both Windows and macOS platforms (ASEC).

Additional resources


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