Is CVE-2019-8161 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-8161 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-8161 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-8161 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8161?

CVE-2019-8161 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-8161

CWE-843Published: October 17, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2015.006.30503 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier have a type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-8161 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.