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Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities |
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Original release date: November 04, 2008
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
- Adobe Reader version 8.1.2 and earlier
- Adobe Acrobat (Professional, 3D, and Standard) version 8.1.2 and earlier
Overview
Vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat may allow an attacker to take control of your computer. Adobe has released a bulletin to address these issues.
Solution
Upgrade
Adobe
recommends that users with version 8 of Adobe Reader or Acrobat upgrade
to version 8.1.3.
Disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Disabling JavaScript in Adobe Reader and Acrobat may prevent this
vulnerability from being exploited.
Description
Adobe addresses vulnerabilities that affect some versions of Reader and
Acrobat. By convincing a user to download a malicious PDF file, an
attacker could execute code or cause a computer to crash. The malicious
file could be downloaded by just visiting a malicious website that
contains the file.
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