CVE-2009-3953Adobe Acrobat and Reader Universal 3D Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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.

8.8 HIGHEPSS 83.21%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-16 23:12 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

8.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Jan 13, 2010
Assigner: adobe

Affected

acrobat (adobe)

Versions: 7.0 before 7.1.4 · 8.0 before 8.2
Fixed in: 7.1.4, 8.2, 9.3

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Jun 8, 2022
KEV due date: Jun 22, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

83.21%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.68% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

8.8High

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

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

10.0High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
8.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
10.0	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 22, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2009-3953
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): adobe
Published: Jan 13, 2010
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:12 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-787
CWE-119

Sources

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