Unpatched PDF flaw harnessed to launch targeted attacks2009-12-15 13:27 by DanielaTags: Adobe Reader, Acrobat, hackers
Adobe is investigating reports of unpatched flaws in its Reader and Acrobat software packages. Zero-day bugs in Adobe Reader and Acrobat have reportedly been exploited by hackers to attack vulnerable systems, in a series of limited (presumably) targeted attacks since 11 December. Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2 or below are potentially vulnerable to attacks. Successful exploitation creates a means for hackers to inject hostile code onto vulnerable systems, security notification firm Secunia warns. Adobe has posted a holding statement on its security blog, saying that it is investigating the flaw. It's unclear when a patch might become available. Shadowserver suggests disabling JavaScript as a workaround, pending the availability of a patch from Adobe. Read more -here-
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