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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.0051
Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
15 January 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
OS X
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-0496 CVE-2014-0495 CVE-2014-0493
Original Bulletin:
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.html
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Adobe Security Bulletin
Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Release date: January 14, 2014
Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-01
Priority: See table below
CVE numbers: CVE-2014-0493, CVE-2014-0495, CVE-2014-0496
Platform: Windows and Macintosh
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.05)
and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. These updates address
vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to
take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
* Users of Adobe Reader XI (11.0.05) for Windows and Macintosh should update
to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.06).
* For users of Adobe Reader X (10.1.8) and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.06), Adobe has made
available the update Adobe Reader X (10.1.9).
* Users of Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.05) for Windows and Macintosh should
update to Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.06).
* For users of Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.8) and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.06), Adobe has made
available the update Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.9).
Affected software versions
* Adobe Reader XI (11.0.05) and earlier 11.x versions for Windows and
Macintosh
* Adobe Reader X (10.1.8) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and
Macintosh
* Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.05) and earlier 11.x versions for Windows and
Macintosh
* Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.8) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and
Macintosh
Solution
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:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
Adobe Reader users on Macintosh can also find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
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
Acrobat Pro users on Macintosh can also find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh
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 (11.0.06) Windows & Macintosh 1
Adobe Reader X (10.1.9) Windows & Macintosh 1
Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.06) Windows & Macintosh 1
Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.9) Windows & Macintosh 1
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
Details
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.05)
and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. These updates address
vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to
take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
versions:
* Users of Adobe Reader XI (11.0.05) for Windows and Macintosh should update
to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.06).
* For users of Adobe Reader X (10.1.8) and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.06), Adobe has made
available the update Adobe Reader X (10.1.9).
* Users of Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.05) for Windows and Macintosh should
update to Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.06).
* For users of Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.8) and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.06), Adobe has made
available the update Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.9).
These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to
code execution (CVE-2014-0493, CVE-2014-0495).
These updates resolve a use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code
execution (CVE-2014-0496).
Acknowledgements
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for
reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our
customers:
Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind of the Google Security Team
(CVE-2014-0493, CVE-2014-0495)
Soroush Dalili (@irsdl) (CVE-2014-0496)
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