CVE-2009-3956

Name: CVE-2009-3956
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-01-13T19:30:00.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.73%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3956 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The default configuration of Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, does not enable the Enhanced Security feature, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, related to a "script injection vulnerability," as demonstrated by Acrobat Forms Data Format (FDF) behavior that allows cross-site scripting (XSS) by user-assisted remote attackers.. EPSS estimates a 7.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The default configuration of Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, does not enable the Enhanced Security feature, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, related to a "script injection vulnerability," as demonstrated by Acrobat Forms Data Format (FDF) behavior that allows cross-site scripting (XSS) by user-assisted remote attackers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.73%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-16

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 9.2
Adobe	Acrobat	3.0
Adobe	Acrobat	3.1
Adobe	Acrobat	4.0
Adobe	Acrobat	4.0.5
Adobe	Acrobat	4.0.5a
Adobe	Acrobat	4.0.5c
Adobe	Acrobat	5.0
Adobe	Acrobat	5.0.5
Adobe	Acrobat	5.0.6
Adobe	Acrobat	5.0.10
Adobe	Acrobat	6.0
Adobe	Acrobat	6.0.1
Adobe	Acrobat	6.0.2
Adobe	Acrobat	6.0.3
Adobe	Acrobat	6.0.4
Adobe	Acrobat	6.0.5
Adobe	Acrobat	6.0.6
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0.1
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0.2
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0.3
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0.4
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0.5
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0.6
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0.7
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0.8
Adobe	Acrobat	7.0.9
Adobe	Acrobat	7.1.0
Adobe	Acrobat	7.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat	7.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat	7.1.3
Adobe	Acrobat	7.1.4
Adobe	Acrobat	8.0
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.3
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.4
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.5
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.6
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.7
Adobe	Acrobat	9.0
Adobe	Acrobat	9.1
Adobe	Acrobat	9.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat	9.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat	9.1.3
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	<= 9.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	3.0
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	3.01

Showing 50 of 97 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3956?

How severe is CVE-2009-3956?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3956 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3956?

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Source: NVD / NIST