CVE-2019-8044

CRITICAL

Adobe Acrobat and Reader DC < 19.012.20036 - Use-After-Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-8044. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a double-free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (2019.012.20035) triggered by a malformed PDF file. The crash occurs due to a heap block being freed twice, leading to a verifier stop and process termination.

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 a double free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47279

This exploit demonstrates a double-free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (2019.012.20035) triggered by a malformed PDF file. The crash occurs due to a heap block being freed twice, leading to a verifier stop and process termination.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (2019.012.20035)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (2019.012.20035) on Windows 10 · PageHeap option enabled in Application Verifier
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-41.html

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1446
EPSS Percentile 96.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-415
Status published
Products (4)
adobe/acrobat_dc 15.006.30060 - 15.006.30499
adobe/acrobat_dc 15.008.20082 - 19.012.20036
adobe/acrobat_reader_dc 15.006.30060 - 15.006.30499
adobe/acrobat_reader_dc 15.008.20082 - 19.012.20036
Published Aug 20, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026