CVE-2009-3953

Name: CVE-2009-3953
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-01-13T19:30:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 83.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3953 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 83.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

83.57%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 22, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 7.0, < 7.1.4	—
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 8.0, < 8.2	—
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 9.0, < 9.3	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Debuginfo	11	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.2	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise	10.0	Sp2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/61690Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38138Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38215Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.htmlNot Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_u3d_meshdeclThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37758Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554293Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55551Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8242Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/61690Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38138Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/38215Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.htmlNot Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_u3d_meshdeclThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37758Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554293Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55551Third Party Advisory, VDB 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

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3953?

How severe is CVE-2009-3953?

CVE-2009-3953 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 83.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3953?

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Source: NVD / NIST