CVE-2009-3953: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Universal 3D Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2009-3953 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Universal 3D (U3D) implementation. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malformed U3D data in a PDF document, specifically related to the CLODProgressiveMeshDeclaration array boundary issue.
Yes. CVE-2009-3953 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2009-3953?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, 8.x before 8.2, 7.x before 7.1.4; Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.3, 8.x before 8.2, 7.x before 7.1.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2009-3953?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2009-3953 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2009-3953?
Check whether you run Adobe Acrobat, Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, 8.x before 8.2, 7.x before 7.1.4
Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.3, 8.x before 8.2, 7.x before 7.1.4
Timeline
2010-01-12: advisory: Adobe security bulletin APSB10-02 published
2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog