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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0624
Security Updates Available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader
9 March 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
OS X
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-1009 CVE-2016-1008 CVE-2016-1007
Original Bulletin:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-09.html
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Adobe Security Bulletin
Security Updates Available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Release date: March 3, 2016
Last updated: March 8, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: APSB16-09
Priority: 2
CVE Numbers: CVE-2016-1007, CVE-2016-1008, CVE-2016-1009
Platform: Windows and Macintosh
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows
and Macintosh. These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could
potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Affected Versions
Product Track Affected Versions Platform
Acrobat DC Continuous 15.010.20059 and earlier versions Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat Reader DC Continuous 15.010.20059 and earlier versions Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat DC Classic 15.006.30119 and earlier versions Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat Reader DC Classic 15.006.30119 and earlier versions Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat XI Desktop 11.0.14 and earlier versions Windows and Macintosh
Reader XI Desktop 11.0.14 and earlier versions Windows and Macintosh
For questions regarding Acrobat DC, please visit the Acrobat DC FAQ page. For
questions regarding Acrobat Reader DC, please visit the Acrobat Reader DC FAQ
page.
Solution
Adobe recommends users update their software installations to the latest
versions by following the instructions below.
The latest product versions are available to end users via one of the
following methods:
Users can update their product installations manually by choosing Help > Check
for Updates.
The products will update automatically, without requiring user intervention,
when updates are detected.
The full Acrobat Reader installer can be downloaded from the Acrobat Reader
Download Center.
For IT administrators (managed environments):
Download the enterprise installers from ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/, or
refer to the specific release note version for links to installers.
Install updates via your preferred methodology, such as AIP-GPO, bootstrapper,
SCUP/SCCM (Windows), or on Macintosh, Apple Remote Desktop and SSH.
Product Track Updated Versions Platform Priority rating Availability
Acrobat DC Continuous 15.010.20060 Windows and 2 Windows
Macintosh Macintosh
Acrobat Reader DC Continuous 15.010.20060 Windows and 2 Download Center
Macintosh
Acrobat DC Classic 15.006.30121 Windows and 2 Windows
Macintosh Macintosh
Acrobat Reader DC Classic 15.006.30121 Windows and 2 Windows
Macintosh Macintosh
Acrobat XI Desktop 11.0.15 Windows and 2 Windows
Macintosh Macintosh
Reader XI Desktop 11.0.15 Windows and 2 Windows
Macintosh Macintosh
Vulnerability Details
These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to
code execution (CVE-2016-1007, CVE-2016-1009).
These updates resolve a vulnerability in the directory search path used to
find resources that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-1008).
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:
AbdulAziz Hariri of HPE's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2016-1007)
AbdulAziz Hariri and Jasiel Spelman of HPE's Zero Day Initiative
(CVE-2016-1008)
Jaanus Kp of Clarified Security, working with HPE's Zero Day Initiative
(CVE-2016-1009)
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