CVE-2009-3954 Code injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL-loading vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, requiring user interaction to open malicious files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-3954?

CVE-2009-3954 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 13 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The 3D implementation in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "DLL-loading vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3954?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3954?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2009-3954 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3954 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gphr-x7qg-mp2c.

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