CVE-2026-34663: Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) in Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026
Illustrator versions 29.8.6, 30.3 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-34663 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator (versions 29.8.6, 30.3, and earlier) that allows an attacker to read memory beyond the intended buffer boundaries. This flaw could be exploited by convincing a user to open a crafted malicious file, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information from the application's memory space. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but poses a confidentiality risk. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. As of the published date, no official fix or patch has been documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive memory contents from Adobe Illustrator, potentially exposing confidential information. The vulnerability does not impact system integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file) and local access to the vulnerable application.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Adobe vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. No official mitigation or workaround has been provided by Adobe at this time.
CVE-2026-34663: Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) in Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026
Description
Illustrator versions 29.8.6, 30.3 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Adobe
Illustrator Desktop 2026
Adobe
Illustrator Desktop 2025
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-34663 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator (versions 29.8.6, 30.3, and earlier) that allows an attacker to read memory beyond the intended buffer boundaries. This flaw could be exploited by convincing a user to open a crafted malicious file, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information from the application's memory space. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but poses a confidentiality risk. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. As of the published date, no official fix or patch has been documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive memory contents from Adobe Illustrator, potentially exposing confidential information. The vulnerability does not impact system integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file) and local access to the vulnerable application.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Adobe vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. No official mitigation or workaround has been provided by Adobe at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-30T17:30:36.494Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a036fcccbff5d86100cc51a
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 18:22:04 UTC
Last enriched: 05/19/2026, 19:10:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 75
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