Adobe Illustrator <=23.1 Binary Planting LCE
CVE-2019-16447 Published on November 6, 2026

Adobe Illustrator CC versions 23.1 and earlier have a binary planting vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to local code execution.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2019-16447 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Exploitation:
NONE
Automatable:
NO
Technical Impact:
TOTAL
Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

CVE-2019-16447 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2019-16447

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Adobe Illustrator

Affected Versions

Adobe Illustrator CC Version 23.1 and earlier versions is affected by CVE-2019-16447

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.33%
Percentile
26.58%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.