CVE-2025-54284: 
Adobe Illustrator vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Adobe Illustrator versions 29.7, 28.7.9 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-54284. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 14, 2025, affecting both Windows and macOS operating systems. This security issue requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file, to be exploited (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). The CVSS vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required for exploitation (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD, Rapid7).

Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update their Adobe Illustrator installations to versions 28.7.10 or 29.8 or later, depending on their current version (NVD).