CVE-2009-3953
Confirmed PUBLISHEDThe 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...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Jan 13, 2010
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 08, 2022
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
- 83.9%
CVE References
- RHSA-2010:0060 redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.html
- SUSE-SA:2010:008 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009...
- 38138 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/38138
- 38215 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/38215
- TA10-013A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.html
Show 9 more references
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8242 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- ADV-2010-0103 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103
- 1023446 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446
- 61690 osvdb.org · VDB Entry http://osvdb.org/61690
- acrobat-reader-u3d-code-execution(55551) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55551
- 37758 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37758
- metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_u3d... metasploit.com · CVE Record http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_u3...
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html adobe.com · CVE Record http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi bugzilla.redhat.com · CVE Record https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554293
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-06-08 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_u3d_meshdecl.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-06-08 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:44 UTC
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Out-of-bounds Write
Scanner Integrations
Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.
Potential Proof of Concepts
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Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC over 1 year ago15:02 UTC · over 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC over 1 year ago15:02 UTC · over 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC about 4 years ago00:00 UTC · about 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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19:00 UTC over 16 years ago19:00 UTC · over 16 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 16 years ago00:00 UTC · over 16 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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