CVE-2009-3954

CVE-2009-3954 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-94
• Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
• Published: 2010-01-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

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."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3954?

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."

How severe is CVE-2009-3954?

CVE-2009-3954 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-3954 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3954?

CVE-2009-3954 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 97 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3954?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-3954 published?

CVE-2009-3954 was published on 2010-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38138
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38215
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37761
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554293
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55552
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8528

Affected products (97)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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