CVE-2019-7962 Other in Adobe Illustrator CC

High 7.8 Published 14 Nov 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An insecure library loading vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator allows attackers to achieve privilege escalation via DLL hijacking.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-7962?

CVE-2019-7962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator CC, published on 14 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Illustrator CC versions 23.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7962?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Illustrator Cc.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-7962 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7962 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qf49-whr3-4c4f.