Adobe has released security updates to address multiple
vulnerabilities that affect the following:
* Adobe Reader 9.3.1 and earlier
* Adobe Acrobat 9.3.1 and earlier
* Adobe Reader 8.2.1 and earlier
* Adobe Acrobat 8.2.1 and earlier
These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code
or cause a denial-of-service condition.
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Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader 9.3.1 (and earlier versions) for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX, Adobe Acrobat 9.3.1 (and earlier versions) for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Reader 8.2.1 (and earlier versions) and Adobe Acrobat 8.2.1 (and earlier versions) 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.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Reader 9.3.1 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX update to Adobe Reader 9.3.2. (For Adobe Reader users on Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Reader 9.3.2, Adobe has provided the Adobe Reader 8.2.2 update.) Adobe recommends users of Adobe Acrobat 9.3.1 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh update to Adobe Acrobat 9.3.2. Adobe recommends users of Acrobat 8.2.1 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh update to Acrobat 8.2.2.
Affected software versions
Adobe Reader 9.3.1 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX
Adobe Acrobat 9.3.1 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Solution
Adobe Reader
Users can utilize the product's automatic update feature. The default installation configuration runs automatic updates on a regular schedule and can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.
Adobe Reader users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows.
Adobe Reader users on Macintosh can also find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh.
Adobe Reader users on UNIX can find the appropriate update here:
ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/unix/9.x/9.3.2/.
Adobe Acrobat
Users can utilize the product's automatic update feature. The default installation configuration runs automatic updates on a regular schedule and can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.
Acrobat Standard and Pro users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows.
Acrobat Pro Extended users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=158&platform=Windows.
Acrobat 3D users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=112&platform=Windows.
Acrobat Pro users on Macintosh can also find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh.
Severity rating
Adobe categorizes these as critical updates and recommends that users apply the latest updates for their product installations.