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CVE-2009-3953

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Adobe Acrobat/Reader Universal 3D Array Boundary Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published: Jun 8, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Universal 3D Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains an array boundary issue in Universal 3D (U3D) support that could lead to remote code execution.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a critical array boundary vulnerability in Universal 3D (U3D) support that enables remote code execution with a CVSS score of 9.0. Active exploits exist in the wild with no official patch available, requiring immediate defensive measures. Organizations using affected Adobe products face severe risk of system compromise through malicious PDF documents.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تؤثر هذه الثغرة الأمنية الحرجة على Adobe Acrobat وReader من خلال خلل في معالجة حدود المصفوفة في مكتبة Universal 3D المدمجة. يمكن للمهاجمين صياغة ملفات PDF خبيثة تحتوي على محتوى U3D معدّل بشكل ضار لتجاوز حدود الذاكرة وتنفيذ تعليمات برمجية عشوائية بصلاحيات المستخدم الحالي. نظراً لعدم توفر تصحيح رسمي ووجود استغلالات نشطة، تشكل هذه الثغرة تهديداً مباشراً وفورياً للمؤسسات. يتم استهداف المستخدمين عبر هجمات التصيد الاحتيالي وتوزيع ملفات PDF المصابة عبر البريد الإلكتروني أو المواقع المخترقة.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

يحتوي Adobe Acrobat وReader على ثغرة حرجة في حدود المصفوفة ضمن دعم Universal 3D (U3D) تتيح تنفيذ التعليمات البرمجية عن بُعد بدرجة خطورة 9.0 حسب مقياس CVSS. توجد استغلالات نشطة في البرية دون توفر تصحيح رسمي، مما يتطلب اتخاذ تدابير دفاعية فورية. تواجه المؤسسات التي تستخدم منتجات Adobe المتأثرة خطراً شديداً لاختراق الأنظمة عبر مستندات PDF الخبيثة.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Feb 28, 2026 08:57
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi government entities, financial institutions under SAMA oversight, and enterprises across all sectors face critical risk as Adobe PDF readers are ubiquitous in business operations. The absence of an official patch combined with active exploitation creates immediate exposure to targeted attacks, data breaches, and potential ransomware deployment through weaponized PDF documents distributed via email or compromised websites.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
القطاع الحكومي القطاع المالي والمصرفي قطاع الطاقة والمرافق قطاع الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات قطاع الصحة قطاع التعليم القطاع الخاص
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. Immediately disable Universal 3D (U3D) support in Adobe Acrobat/Reader through application preferences or registry modifications, and deploy this configuration enterprise-wide via Group Policy or endpoint management tools.
2. Implement strict email filtering and web gateway controls to block PDF files containing U3D content, and enable Protected View or sandboxing features to isolate potentially malicious documents from the operating system.
3. Evaluate and deploy alternative PDF readers that do not support U3D features for non-critical operations, restrict Adobe product usage to essential business functions only, and establish continuous monitoring for suspicious process behavior associated with PDF rendering.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. تعطيل دعم Universal 3D (U3D) فوراً في Adobe Acrobat/Reader من خلال تفضيلات التطبيق أو تعديلات السجل، ونشر هذا التكوين على مستوى المؤسسة عبر Group Policy أو أدوات إدارة نقاط النهاية.
2. تطبيق ضوابط صارمة لتصفية البريد الإلكتروني وبوابات الويب لحظر ملفات PDF التي تحتوي على محتوى U3D، وتفعيل ميزات العرض المحمي أو العزل لفصل المستندات المحتملة الخطورة عن نظام التشغيل.
3. تقييم ونشر برامج قراءة PDF بديلة لا تدعم ميزات U3D للعمليات غير الحرجة، وتقييد استخدام منتجات Adobe للوظائف التجارية الأساسية فقط، وإنشاء مراقبة مستمرة للسلوك المشبوه للعمليات المرتبطة بعرض PDF.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC-1-2 ECC-2-1 ECC-3-1 ECC-4-1 ECC-5-2
🔵 SAMA CSF
CCC-1.1 CCC-2.2 CCC-3.1 TRM-1.1 TRM-2.1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 A.12.2.1 A.14.2.2 A.18.2.3
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Adobe:Acrobat and Reader
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-06-22
Published 2022-06-08
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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