CVE-2021-36010: adobe illustrator Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 20-08-2021Last modified 23-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36010 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in adobe illustrator. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Illustrator version 25.2.3 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsLow 3.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.21% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
- illustrator≥ unspecified, ≤ 25.2.3 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 25.2.3
1 vendor · 1 product