CVE-2019-8050

CRITICAL

Adobe Acrobat and Reader DC < 19.012.20036 - Out-of-bounds Write

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-8050. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (2019.012.20035) on Windows 10, leading to an access violation. The crash occurs when opening a malformed PDF file, with potential for remote code execution (RCE).

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 heap overflow 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/47272

This exploit demonstrates a heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (2019.012.20035) on Windows 10, leading to an access violation. The crash occurs when opening a malformed PDF file, with potential for remote code execution (RCE).

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (2019.012.20035)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Malformed PDF file · Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (2019.012.20035) on Windows 10
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 0.4063
EPSS Percentile 98.5%
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-787
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