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Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions: Code Execution from Malicious Documents

CVE-2019-8026 · published 7 years ago
Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2019.012.20100, 2017.011.30200, and 2015.006.30500 are vulnerable to a critical security risk. If exploited, attackers could run unauthorized code on your computer by sending you a malicious PDF file. Update to the latest version to protect your system.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe acrobat_dc >= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30499
>= 15.008.20082, < 19.012.20036
>= 17.011.30059, < 17.011.30144
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
adobe acrobat_reader_dc >= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30499
>= 15.008.20082, < 19.012.20036
>= 17.011.30059, < 17.011.30144
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 ...
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 .
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
4% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published20 Aug 2019
Updated24 Oct 2026
First seen11 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-8026 · OSV
CVE-2019-8026 · NVD
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