Tue, Oct 13 2009 16:19
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Security Updates Available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat - October 13, 2009
Summary
Critical
vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader 9.1.3 and Acrobat
9.1.3, Adobe Reader 8.1.6 and Acrobat 8.1.6 for Windows, Macintosh and
UNIX, and Adobe Reader 7.1.3 and Acrobat 7.1.3 for Windows and
Macintosh. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash
and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected
system. This update represents the second quarterly security update for
Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Adobe recommends users of
Adobe Reader 9.1.3 and Acrobat 9.1.3 and earlier versions update to
Adobe Reader 9.2 and Acrobat 9.2. Adobe recommends users of Acrobat
8.1.6 and earlier versions update to Acrobat 8.1.7, and users of
Acrobat 7.1.3 and earlier versions update to Acrobat 7.1.4. For Adobe
Reader users who cannot update to Adobe Reader 9.2, Adobe has provided
the Adobe Reader 8.1.7 and Adobe Reader 7.1.4 updates. Updates apply to
all platforms: Windows, Macintosh and UNIX.
Affected software versions
Adobe Reader 9.1.3 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX
Adobe Acrobat 9.1.3 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Full Security Bulletin
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins