CVE-2019-8061

Name: CVE-2019-8061
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-20T21:15:14.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8061 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 .. EPSS estimates a 4.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.33%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30499
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.008.20082, < 19.012.20036
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 17.011.30059, < 17.011.30144
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.006.30060, < 15.006.30499
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.008.20082, < 19.012.20036
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 17.011.30059, < 17.011.30144

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-41.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-41.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8061?

How severe is CVE-2019-8061?

CVE-2019-8061 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8061?

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Source: NVD / NIST