CVE-2009-3956: XSS

Published Jan 11, 2010
·
Updated

Adobe Security Bulletin for Adobe Reader and Acrobat APSB10-02 fixes following security flaw:

This update mitigates a script injection vulnerability by changing the Enhanced Security default (CVE-2009-3956).

Other sources

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.

Affected Software

102 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/acroread<0:9.3-1.el4
0:9.3-1.el4
redhat/acroread<0:9.3-1.el5
0:9.3-1.el5
Adobe Acrobat<=9.2
Adobe Acrobat=3.0
Adobe Acrobat=3.1
Adobe Acrobat=4.0
Adobe Acrobat=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat=4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat=5.0
Adobe Acrobat=5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat=6.0
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=7.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.4
Adobe Acrobat=8.0
Adobe Acrobat=8.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.5
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat=9.0
Adobe Acrobat=9.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=9.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=3.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=3.01
Adobe Acrobat Reader=3.02
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.3
Unix Unix

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html

Event History

Jan 11, 2010
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 12, 2010
CVE Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Jan 13, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
07:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3956?

CVE-2009-3956 has a severity rating that indicates a potential risk stemming from script injection vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3956?

To fix CVE-2009-3956, update Adobe Reader or Acrobat to versions 9.3 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2009-3956?

The impact of CVE-2009-3956 relates to the potential for attackers to execute harmful scripts through Adobe Reader or Acrobat.

4

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2009-3956?

CVE-2009-3956 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x before 9.3 and 8.x before 8.2 on both Windows and Mac OS X.

5

Is CVE-2009-3956 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2009-3956 affects both Windows and Mac OS X platforms.

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