Release date: May 13, 2014
Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-11
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2014-0513
Platform: Windows and Macintosh
Adobe has released a security hotfix for Adobe Illustrator (CS6) for Windows and Macintosh. This hotfix addresses a vulnerability that could be exploited to gain remote code execution on the affected system. Adobe recommends users update their product installations using the instructions provided in the “Solution” section below.
- Adobe Illustrator for CS6 version 16.2.0 and earlier for Windows (subscription)
- Adobe Illustrator for CS6 version 16.2.1 and earlier for Macintosh (subscription)
- Adobe Illustrator for CS6 version 16.0.3 and earlier for Windows (non-subscription)
- Adobe Illustrator for CS6 version 16.0.4 and earlier for Macintosh (non-subscription)
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Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority rating and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
Product | Updated version | Platform | Priority rating |
---|---|---|---|
Adobe Illustrator (subscription) | 16.2.2 | Windows | 3 |
Adobe Illustrator (non-subscription) | 16.0.5 | Windows | 3 |
Adobe Illustrator (subscription) | 16.2.2 | Macintosh | 3 |
Adobe Illustrator (non-subscription) | 16.0.5 | Macintosh | 3 |
These updates address a critical vulnerability in the software.
Adobe has released a security hotfix for Adobe Illustrator (CS6) for Windows and Macintosh. This hotfix addresses a vulnerability that could be exploited to gain remote code execution on the affected system. Adobe recommends users update their product installations using the instructions provided in the “Solution” section above.
These updates resolve a stack overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution (CVE-2014-0513).
Adobe would like to thank Noam Rathaus (CVE-2014-0513) for reporting this issue and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.