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CVE-2021-36008 Details
Description
Adobe Illustrator version 25.2.3 (and earlier) is affected by an Use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to read arbitrary file system information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 23, 2025Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-42.html | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1146/ | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-42.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1146/ | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe illustrator | <= 25.2.3 |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 13, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |