Adobe Releases Security Update for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Reader and Acrobat to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or take control of the affected system. Adobe is aware of reports that these vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks designed to trick users into clicking on malicious PDF files delivered in an email message.

Adobe has released updates for the following versions:

 * Adobe Reader XI 11.0.01 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh

 * Adobe Reader X 10.1.5 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh

 * Adobe Reader 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux

 * Adobe Acrobat XI 11.0.01 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh

 * Adobe Acrobat X 10.1.5 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh

 * Adobe Acrobat 9.5.3. and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB13-02 and follow best-practice security polices to determine which updates should be applied.

Relevant URL(s):

<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa13-02.html>