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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1420.2
Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
11 October 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-5325
Original Bulletin:
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-25.html
Revision History: October 11 2013: removed MAC OS X
October 9 2013: Initial Release
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Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Release date: October 8, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-25
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2013-5325
Platform: Windows
SUMMARY
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.04)
for Windows. These updates address a regression that occurred in version
11.0.04 affecting Javascript security controls. Adobe Reader and Acrobat X
(10.1.8) and earlier versions for Windows are not affected, and all versions
of Adobe Reader and Acrobat for Macintosh are also not affected by this
vulnerability.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
- - Users of Adobe Reader XI (11.0.04) for Windows should update to Adobe Reader
XI (11.0.05).
- - Users of Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.04) for Windows should update to Adobe
Acrobat XI (11.0.05).
AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS
- - Adobe Reader XI (11.0.04) for Windows
- - Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.04) for Windows
SOLUTION
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the
instructions below:
Adobe Reader
Users on Windows 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:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows.
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: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows.
Acrobat Pro Extended users on Windows can also find the appropriate update
here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows.
PRIORITY AND SEVERITY RATINGS
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and
recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:
Product Updated Version Platform Priority rating
Adobe Reader XI (11.0.05) Windows 2
Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.05) Windows 2
These updates address a critical vulnerability in the software.
DETAILS
Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.04)
for Windows. This update addresses a regression that occurred in version
11.0.04 affecting Javascript security controls. Adobe Reader and Acrobat X
(10.1.8) and earlier versions for Windows are not affected, and all versions
of Adobe Reader and Acrobat for Macintosh are also not affected by this
vulnerability.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
- - Users of Adobe Reader XI (11.0.04) for Windows should update to Adobe Reader
XI (11.0.05).
- - Users of Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.04) for Windows should update to Adobe
Acrobat XI (11.0.05).
This update resolves a regression that permitted the launch of javacript
scheme URIs when viewing a PDF in a browser (CVE-2013-5325).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Adobe would like to thank Mario Heiderich for reporting this issue
(CVE-2013-5325) and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.
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