: Historical vulnerabilities in Illustrator 2022 (version 26) could allow attackers to execute malicious code on your machine if they distribute a modified version. Performance and Stability Issues

: Adobe no longer provides downloads or technical support for versions older than two years (version 26 and prior).

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