JPCERT-AT-2016-0003
JPCERT/CC
2016-01-13
<<< JPCERT/CC Alert 2016-01-13 >>>
Vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat (APSB16-02)
https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/at/2016/at160003.html
I. Overview
Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Adobe Acrobat Reader, a PDF file
viewing software, and Adobe Acrobat, a PDF file creation and
conversion software. As a result, a remote attacker may terminate
Adobe Reader and Acrobat or execute arbitrary code by convincing a
user to open a specially crafted PDF file.
Security Updates Available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb16-02.html
II. Affected Products
Affected products and versions are as follows:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous (15.009.20077) and earlier
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic (15.006.30097) and earlier
- Adobe Acrobat DC Continuous (15.009.20077) and earlier
- Adobe Acrobat DC Classic (15.006.30097) and earlier
- Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.13) and earlier
- Adobe Reader XI (11.0.13) and earlier
For more information, please refer to the Adobe Systems website.
III. Solution
Please update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version listed
below. Acrobat will be updated by starting the products, selecting the
menu "Help (H)", and then clicking "Check for Updates (U)".
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous (15.010.20056)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic (15.006.30119)
- Adobe Acrobat DC Continuous (15.010.20056)
- Adobe Acrobat DC Classic (15.006.30119)
- Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.14)
- Adobe Reader XI (11.0.14)
If an update from the menu is not available, please download the
latest Adobe Reader and Acrobat from the following URL:
Adobe.com - New downloads
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/new.jsp
For more information, please refer to the Adobe Systems website.
* Adobe Systems has released infomation of support about Adobe Reader X
and Acrobat X. Please consider updating to Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or
Acrobat DC.
Adobe Acrobat X and Adobe Reader X End of Support
https://blogs.adobe.com/documentcloud/adobe-acrobat-x-and-adobe-reader-x-end-of-support/
IV. References
Adobe Systems
Security Updates Available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb16-02.html
Adobe Systems
Adobe Acrobat X and Adobe Reader X End of Support
https://blogs.adobe.com/documentcloud/adobe-acrobat-x-and-adobe-reader-x-end-of-support/
If you have any information regarding this alert, please contact
JPCERT/CC.
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