Adobe Illustrator < 29.8.6 / 30.0 < 30.3 Arbitrary code execution (APSB26-42)

high Nessus Plugin ID 306384

Synopsis

The Adobe Illustrator instance installed on the remote host is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Adobe Illustrator installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 29.8.6, 30.3. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the APSB26-42 advisory.

- Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-34618)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Illustrator version 29.8.6, 30.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 306384

File Name: adobe_illustrator_apsb26-42.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/14/2026

Updated: 4/14/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-34618

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:illustrator

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Adobe Illustrator

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/14/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/14/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-34618

CWE: 787

Detections

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