# CVE-2026-27272: Adobe Illustrator out-of-bounds write

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-27272-adobe-illustrator-out-of-bounds-write  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-03-10. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-27272 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-03-10

Adobe Illustrator, a professional graphics design tool used to create and edit digital artwork, contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file. An attacker could exploit this to gain full control of a designer's computer, compromising sensitive artwork, client data, and intellectual property. The vulnerability affects versions 29.8.4 and 30.1 and earlier.

Technologies: [Adobe Illustrator](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/illustrator). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-27272 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-27272 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-27272?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 March 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Illustrator 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-27272?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-27272 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-27272?** Check whether you run Adobe Illustrator at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write flaw in Adobe Illustrator that permits arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. The attack requires user interaction; specifically, a victim must open a malicious file (likely a crafted Illustrator project or document). No authentication is required and the attack vector is local, delivered via file handling. A successful exploit grants the attacker code execution in the context of the logged-in user, potentially allowing data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within a compromised system.

## Affected products

- Adobe Illustrator 29.8.4, 30.1 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-03-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-18.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-18.html)

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