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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2014.1378 Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat 13 August 2014 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Publisher: Adobe Operating System: Windows Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Reduced Security -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2014-0546 Original Bulletin: http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-19.html Comment: Adobe is aware of evidence that indicates an exploit in the wild is being used in limited, isolated attacks targeting Adobe Reader users on Windows. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Adobe Security Bulletin Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat Release date: August 12, 2014 Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-19 Priority: See table below CVE numbers: CVE-2014-0546 Platform: Windows Summary Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.07) and earlier versions for Windows. These updates address a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to circumvent sandbox protection on the Windows platform. Adobe Reader and Acrobat for Apple's OS X are not affected. Adobe is aware of evidence that indicates an exploit in the wild is being used in limited, isolated attacks targeting Adobe Reader users on Windows. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions: Users of Adobe Reader XI (11.0.07) and earlier versions for Windows should update to version 11.0.08. For users of Adobe Reader X (10.1.10) and earlier versions for Windows, who cannot update to version 11.0.08, Adobe has made available version 10.1.11. Users of Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.07) and earlier versions for Windows should update to version 11.0.08. For users of Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.10) and earlier versions for Windows, who cannot update to version 11.0.08, Adobe has made available version 10.1.11. Affected software versions Adobe Reader XI (11.0.07) and earlier 11.x versions for Windows Adobe Reader X (10.1.10) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.07) and earlier 11.x versions for Windows Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.10) and earlier 10.x versions 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 (11.0.08) Windows 1 Adobe Reader X (10.1.11) Windows 1 Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.08) Windows 1 Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.11) Windows 1 These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software. Details Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.07) and earlier versions for Windows. These updates address a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to circumvent sandbox protection on the Windows platform. Adobe Reader and Acrobat for Apple's OS X are not affected. Adobe is aware of evidence that indicates an exploit in the wild is being used in limited, isolated attacks targeting Adobe Reader users on Windows. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions: Users of Adobe Reader XI (11.0.07) and earlier versions for Windows should update to version 11.0.08. For users of Adobe Reader X (10.1.10) and earlier versions for Windows, who cannot update to version 11.0.08, Adobe has made available version 10.1.11. Users of Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.07) and earlier for Windows should update to version 11.0.08. For users of Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.10) and earlier versions for Windows, who cannot update to version 11.0.08, Adobe has made available version 10.1.11. These updates resolve a sandbox bypass vulnerability that could be exploited to run native code with escalated privileges on Windows (CVE-2014-0546). Acknowledgments Adobe would like to thank Costin Raiu and Vitaly Kamluk of Kaspersky Labs (CVE-2014-0546) for working with Adobe to help protect our customers. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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