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Adobe Reader, Acrobat vuln - unpatched

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AplusWebMaster View Member Profile	Apr 29 2009, 07:14 AM Post #1
AplusWebMaster Group: Authentic Member Posts: 4,563 Joined: 30-December 03 From: USA Member No.: 1,643 Operating System: XP/SP3	FYI... - http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/updat...ader_issue.html April 28, 2009 - "... All currently supported shipping versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat (Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1, 8.1.4, and 7.1.1 and earlier versions) are vulnerable to this issue. Adobe plans to provide updates for all affected versions for all platforms (Windows, Macintosh and Unix) to resolve this issue. We are working on a development schedule for these updates and will post a timeline as soon as possible. We are currently not aware of any reports of exploits in the wild for this issue. To mitigate the issue disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader and Acrobat using the following instructions below: 1. Launch Acrobat or Adobe Reader. 2. Select Edit >Preferences 3. Select the JavaScript Category 4. Uncheck the ‘Enable Acrobat JavaScript’ option 5. Click OK ... Adobe is also currently investigating the issue posted on SecurityFocus as BID 34740..." http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34740/info Updated: Apr 29 2009 - http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6286 Last Updated: 2009-04-29 03:22:48 UTC - http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001671.html April 29, 2009 - http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advi.../apsa09-02.html May 1, 2009 - "...Adobe expects to make available Windows updates for Adobe Reader versions 9.X, 8.X, and 7.X and Acrobat versions 9.X, 8.X, and 7.X, Macintosh updates for Adobe Reader versions 9.X and 8.X and Acrobat versions 9.X and 8.X, as well as Adobe Reader for Unix versions 9.X and 8.X, by May 12th, 2009..." CVE numbers: - http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?v...d=CVE-2009-1492 - http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?v...d=CVE-2009-1493 This post has been edited by AplusWebMaster: May 12 2009, 09:58 AM

AplusWebMaster View Member Profile	May 12 2009, 08:30 PM Post #2
AplusWebMaster Group: Authentic Member Posts: 4,563 Joined: 30-December 03 From: USA Member No.: 1,643 Operating System: XP/SP3	FYI... Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat - http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bull.../apsb09-06.html May 12, 2009 - "...Adobe recommends users of Adobe Reader 9.1 and Acrobat 9.1 and earlier versions update to Adobe Reader 9.1.1 and Acrobat 9.1.1. Adobe recommends users of Acrobat 8 update to Acrobat 8.1.5, and users of Acrobat 7 update to Acrobat 7.1.2. For Adobe Reader users who can’t update to Adobe Reader 9.1.1, Adobe has provided the Adobe Reader 8.1.5 and Adobe Reader 7.1.2 updates. Affected software versions: Adobe Reader 9.1 and earlier versions. Adobe Acrobat Standard, Pro, and Pro Extended 9.1 and earlier versions. Solution Adobe Reader: Adobe Reader users on Windows can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/pro...latform=Windows Adobe Reader users on Macintosh can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/pro...tform=Macintosh Adobe Reader users on UNIX can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/pro...p;platform=Unix Acrobat: Acrobat Standard, Pro and Pro Extended users on Windows can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/pro...latform=Windows Acrobat 3D users on Windows can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/pro...latform=Windows Acrobat Pro users on Macintosh can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/pro...tform=Macintosh Severity rating: Adobe categorizes this as a critical update and recommends that users apply the update for their product installations... Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1.1, 8.1.5 and 7.1.2 Release Notes - http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/490/cpsid_49013.html May 12, 2009 This post has been edited by AplusWebMaster: May 26 2009, 06:00 AM Reason for edit: Added release notes link...

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