CVE-2023-26426 Adobe Illustrator (Beta) has a UAF vulnerability when parsing SVG files Arbitrary code execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious SVG files in Adobe Illustrator.
- 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-2023-26426?
CVE-2023-26426 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, published on 22 Mar 2023. 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
Illustrator version 26.5.2 (and earlier) and 27.2.0 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26426?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Illustrator.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26426 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2023-26426 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26426 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c885-45p6-385f.