TCH-Thomas Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 From: Secunia (secunia.com/advisories/30832/) Rating: Highly critical Description: A vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader/Acrobat, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the implementation of an unspecified JavaScript method and can be exploited to cause a crash or potentially execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted PDF file. NOTE: The vulnerability is reportedly being exploited in the wild. The vulnerability is reported in the following products and versions: * Adobe Reader versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 * Adobe Reader versions 7.0.9 and earlier * Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and Standard versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 * Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and Standard versions 7.0.9 and earlier Solution: Adobe Reader 8 for Windows: Update to Adobe Reader 8.1.2 Security Update 1. adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3967 Adobe Reader 8 for Macintosh: Update to Adobe Reader 8.1.2 Security Update 1. adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3966 Acrobat 8 for Windows: Update to Acrobat 8.1.2 Security Update 1. adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3976 Acrobat 8 for Macintosh: Update to Acrobat 8.1.2 Security Update 1. adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3977 Acrobat 3D Version 8 for Windows: Update to Acrobat 3D Version 8.1.2 Security Update 1. adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3975 Adobe Reader 7.0 through 7.0.9: Upgrade to Adobe Reader 7.1.0. adobe.com/go/getreader Acrobat 7 for Windows: Update to Acrobat 7.1.0. adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows Acrobat 7 for Macintosh: Update to Acrobat 7.1.0. adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Thanks Thomas Another reason to use Foxit Reader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.