CVE-2009-3953

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Universal 3D Remote Code Execution

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 83.2%

Published13 Jan 2010
Added to CISA KEV8 Jun 2022
Remediation due22 Jun 2022

Description

The U3D implementation in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, and 7.x before 7.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed U3D data in a PDF document, related to a CLODProgressiveMeshDeclaration "array boundary issue," a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2994.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Adobe Acrobat≥ 7.0 < 7.1.4 · ≥ 8.0 < 8.2 · ≥ 9.0 < 9.3

Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo11

Opensuse11.1 · 11.2

Suse Linux Enterprise10.0

Remediation

Fixed in

Adobe Acrobat≥ 7.1.4

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/61690Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554293Issue Tracking
http://secunia.com/advisories/38138Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38215Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55551Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8242Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-3953US Government Resource
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.htmlNot ApplicablePatchVendor Advisory
http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_u3d_meshdeclThird Party Advisory

and 5 more references

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2009-3953 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2009-3953 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 8 Jun 2022.

How severe is CVE-2009-3953?

CVE-2009-3953 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 83.2% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2009-3953?

Affected products include Adobe Acrobat, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3953?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Acrobat 7.1.4 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.