JPCERT-AT-2011-0004
                                                             JPCERT/CC
                                                            2011-02-09

                  <<< JPCERT/CC Alert 09.02.11 >>>

             Vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat

            https://www.jpcert.or.jp/at/2011/at110004.txt


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 could terminate
Adobe Reader and Acrobat or execute arbitrary code by convincing a 
user to open a specially crafted PDF file.JPCERT/CC has not confirmed
attacks exploiting these vulnerabilities. 

    Adobe Security Bulletins APSB11-03
    Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
    http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-03.html


II. Products Affected

  Affected products and versions are as follows:

  - Adobe Acrobat (10.0) and earlier
  - Adobe Reader (10.0) and earlier
  - Adobe Reader 9.4.1 and earlier

For more information, refer to Adobe website.


III. Solution

  Apply the corrected software provided by Adobe Systems. Adobe Reader
and Acrobat will be updated by starting the products, selecting the 
menu Help (H), and then clicking Check for Updates (U).

  If update is not possible, 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, refer to Adobe Systems' website.


IV. References

    Adobe Security Bulletins APSB11-03
    Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
    http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-03.html

    Adobe Security Bulletins APSB11-02
    Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
    http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-02.html


  If you have any further questions or information regarding this
alert, please contact JPCERT/CC.

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