Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

On Tuesday, Adobe released a security bulletin to address multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader X (10.1.2) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Reader 9.4.6 and earlier versions for Linux, and Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.2) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. According to Adobe, exploitation of the vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:

Adobe Reader

Users on Windows and Macintosh can utilize the product’s update mechanism. The default configuration is set to run automatic update checks on a regular schedule. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.

Adobe Reader users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here

Adobe Reader users on Macintosh can also find the appropriate update here

Adobe Reader users on Linux can find the appropriate update here

 

Adobe Acrobat

Users can utilize the product’s update mechanism. The default configuration is set to run automatic update checks on a regular schedule. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.

Acrobat Standard and Pro users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here

Acrobat Pro Extended users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here

Acrobat Pro users on Macintosh can also find the appropriate update here