CVE-2019-8059

What it is

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.012.20035 and earlier, 2019.012.20035 and earlier, 2017.011.30142 and earlier, 2017.011.30143 and earlier, 2015.006.30497 and earlier, and 2015.006.30498 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

3.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-08-20 21:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 3.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-08-20 21:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:41 UTC

Exploit probability

3.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-416 · Use after free

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Adobe Acrobat Dc < 15.006.30499
• Adobe Acrobat Dc < 19.012.20036
• Adobe Acrobat Dc < 17.011.30144
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc < 15.006.30499
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc < 19.012.20036
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc < 17.011.30144

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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