gruntmods Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Buffer overflow issue in versions 9.0 and earlier of Adobe Reader and Acrobat Release date: February 19, 2009 Vulnerability identifier: APSA09-01 CVE number: CVE-2009-0658 Platform: All platforms SUMMARY A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 and earlier versions. This vulnerability would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports that this issue is being exploited. Adobe is planning to release updates to Adobe Reader and Acrobat to resolve the relevant security issue. Adobe expects to make available an update for Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 by March 11th, 2009. Updates for Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 will follow soon after, with Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 updates to follow. In the meantime, Adobe is in contact with anti-virus vendors, including McAfee and Symantec, on this issue in order to ensure the security of our mutual customers. A security bulletin will be published on http://www.adobe.com/support/security as soon as product updates are available. All documented security vulnerabilities and their solutions are distributed through the Adobe security notification service. You can sign up for the service at the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=szalert Edited February 23, 2009 by gruntmods
yungbol Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Wow, thanks I won't be opening any of these until March 11.
Dark Slipstream Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks for the update, lol. I've never used a PDF before.. o.O
gruntmods Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks for the update, lol. I've never used a PDF before.. o.OReally? Alot of manuals and computer scans are pdf files. to yungbol: You welcome, I saw it on g4 but there was very little warning elsewhere.
iBotPeaches Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Guess I won't be touching them. Thanks
Slidell Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp190/GMOF_Tucker/KnowtheDifrence.jpg Thanks for the info.
Korupt Data Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Yeah seen this on G4 also but im not scared the only PDF's i ever use are from trusted sites (Microsoft/Gerber)
gruntmods Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Posted February 24, 2009 Yeah seen this on G4 also but im not scared the only PDF's i ever use are from trusted sites (Microsoft/Gerber)Yea, but its worth getting out since it also effects Mac users.
Quinn Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I use an add-on with FF, I guess I'm safe? From the sounds of it its just adobe reader right?
T3A guy Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I use an add-on with FF, I guess I'm safe? From the sounds of it its just adobe reader right?But the addon is made by adobe I think.
.MeLo♥ Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 thanks for this broski i was just about to use it today for a project!D:
Quinn Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 But the addon is made by adobe I think.No, I'll have to check sometime, I know its not by adobe though.
Decatur Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Buffer overflow issue in versions 9.0 and earlier of Adobe Reader and Acrobat Release date: February 19, 2009 Vulnerability identifier: APSA09-01 CVE number: CVE-2009-0658 Platform: All platforms SUMMARY A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 and earlier versions. This vulnerability would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports that this issue is being exploited. Adobe is planning to release updates to Adobe Reader and Acrobat to resolve the relevant security issue. Adobe expects to make available an update for Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 by March 11th, 2009. Updates for Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 will follow soon after, with Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 updates to follow. In the meantime, Adobe is in contact with anti-virus vendors, including McAfee and Symantec, on this issue in order to ensure the security of our mutual customers. A security bulletin will be published on http://www.adobe.com/support/security as soon as product updates are available. All documented security vulnerabilities and their solutions are distributed through the Adobe security notification service. You can sign up for the service at the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=szalerti want to know how this was discovered in the first place...
.MeLo♥ Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 i want to know how this was discovered in the first place... Most likely the creators of the product (adobe)Just testing out there stuff and HOPING there isnt a virus, but unforutnate for them , THEY FOUND ONE D:
Slidell Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Most likely the creators of the product (adobe)Just testing out there stuff and HOPING there isnt a virus, but unforutnate for them , THEY FOUND ONE D: Look above you man someone else's posted that. But they fail not much they can do be all soz dawg and we be like ts aight.
.MeLo♥ Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Look above you man someone else's posted that. But they fail not much they can do be all soz dawg and we be like ts aight. They dont fail,they created adobe photoshop dick
Slidell Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 They dont fail,they created adobe photoshop dick no u They don't fail altogether they just did something wrong this time.
Esjay Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 Good thing i'm a linux user and only use pdf's every couple months. <3 zombie survival guide and ebooks
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