HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-7784
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-7784

CWE-415Published: May 22, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and earlier, 2019.010.20099 and earlier, 2017.011.30140 and earlier, 2017.011.30138 and earlier, 2015.006.30495 and earlier, and 2015.006.30493 and earlier have a double free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7784 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe2 product(s)
acrobat dcacrobat reader dc
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-18.html
PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-18.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108321
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108321

All References (4)

→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108321Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-18.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108321Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-18.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-7784
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 22, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-7784 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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