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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2009-3956
Modified
More InfoOfficial Page
Source-psirt@adobe.com
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-13 Jan, 2010 | 19:30
Updated At-23 Apr, 2026 | 00:35

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.010.0HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 10.0
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches

Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>Versions up to 9.2(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>3.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>3.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>4.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>4.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>4.0.5a
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>4.0.5c
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>5.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>5.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>5.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>5.0.10
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>6.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>6.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>6.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>6.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>6.0.4
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>6.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>6.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0.4
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0.7
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0.8
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.0.9
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.1.2
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>7.1.4
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>8.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>8.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>8.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>8.1.2
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>8.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>8.1.4
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>8.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>8.1.6
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>8.1.7
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>9.0
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>9.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>9.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>9.1.2
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat>>9.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows>>*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>acrobat_reader>>Versions up to 9.2(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-16Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-16
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description

Per: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html a script injection vulnerability by changing the Enhanced Security default (CVE-2009-3956).
Evaluator Impact

Per: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html Affected software versions Adobe Reader 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX Adobe Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlpsirt@adobe.com
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/38138psirt@adobe.com
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/38215psirt@adobe.com
N/A
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.htmlpsirt@adobe.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/1001-exploits/SS-2010-001.txtpsirt@adobe.com
N/A
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.htmlpsirt@adobe.com
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37763psirt@adobe.com
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446psirt@adobe.com
N/A
http://www.stratsec.net/files/SS-2010-001_Stratsec_Acrobat_Script_Injection_Security_Advisory_v1.0.pdfpsirt@adobe.com
N/A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.htmlpsirt@adobe.com
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103psirt@adobe.com
N/A
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554296psirt@adobe.com
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55554psirt@adobe.com
N/A
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8327psirt@adobe.com
N/A
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/38138af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/38215af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/1001-exploits/SS-2010-001.txtaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37763af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.stratsec.net/files/SS-2010-001_Stratsec_Acrobat_Script_Injection_Security_Advisory_v1.0.pdfaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554296af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55554af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8327af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/38138
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/38215
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/1001-exploits/SS-2010-001.txt
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37763
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.stratsec.net/files/SS-2010-001_Stratsec_Acrobat_Script_Injection_Security_Advisory_v1.0.pdf
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource:
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554296
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55554
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8327
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/38138
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/38215
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/1001-exploits/SS-2010-001.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37763
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.stratsec.net/files/SS-2010-001_Stratsec_Acrobat_Script_Injection_Security_Advisory_v1.0.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554296
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55554
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8327
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
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