CVE-2009-3953
HighExploitedPublic exploitacroread: multiple code execution flaws (APSB10-02)
Published Jan 12, 2010 · Updated Oct 22, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-3953 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Acrobat (Adobe), Linux Enterprise Debuginfo (Suse), Opensuse and 2 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 29, 2016. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.3-1.el4, acroread 0:9.3-1.el5, acroread 0:9.3-3.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
83%
Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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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.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Sep 29, 2016 | Jun 22, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Jun 8, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
9 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AcrobatAdobe | See advisory | 7.1.4 |
| Linux Enterprise DebuginfoSuse | 11 | n/a |
| OpensuseOpensuse | 11.1, 11.2 | n/a |
| Linux EnterpriseSuse | 10.0-sp2, 10.0-sp3 | n/a |
| acroreadredhat | See advisory | 0:9.3-3 |
Patched Releases
acroread
0:9.3-1.el4, 0:9.3-1.el5, 0:9.3-3
Acrobat
7.1.4
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 12, 2010
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 29, 2016
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Jun 8, 2022
Last updated
Oct 22, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
- advisorySUSE-SA:2010:008
- advisoryRHSA-2010:0037
- advisoryRHSA-2010:0038
- advisoryRHSA-2010:0060
- advisoryacrobat-reader-u3d-code-execution(55551)
FAQ
Common Questions.
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…
Affected: Acrobat (Adobe); Linux Enterprise Debuginfo (Suse) versions 11; Opensuse versions 11.1, 11.2, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 29, 2016.
Yes. It was added on Jun 8, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 22, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.3-1.el4, acroread 0:9.3-1.el5, acroread 0:9.3-3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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