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CVE-2009-3956

10.0 · HIGH

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 att…

Published Jan 13, 2010adobeCWE-16EPSS 7.73%

Overview

CVE-2009-3956 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat. It was published on January 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update acrobat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobeacrobat0Affected
adobeacrobat_reader0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/38138Refsecunia.com/advisories/38215Refwww.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.htmlRefwww.packetstormsecurity.org/1001-exploits/SS-2010-001.txtRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37763Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1023446Refwww.stratsec.net/files/SS-2010-001_Stratsec_Acrobat_Script_Injection_Security_Advisory_v1.0.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3956?

CVE-2009-3956 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat. It was published on January 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3956?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3956?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update acrobat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-3956?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3956 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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