Windows/Mac: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Security Updates APSB14-20

SUMMARY: Windows/Mac: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Security Updates APSB14-20
POSTED ON: 09/22/2014
REPORTER: Jocelyn E Kasamoto (jocelyn)
START TIME: Sep 22 11:36 AM
END TIME: Oct 22 11:36 AM
DESCRIPTION: On Sept. 17, Adobe released security updates (APSB14-20) for Adobe Reader and Acrobat which fixes eight vulnerabilities, rated "priority 1" for Windows and Mac OS. The security updates address vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to run arbitrary code via unspecified vectors on the vulnerable system. [1]

US-CERT rated six of the eight Adobe Reader/Acrobat vulnerabilities as "10.0", the highest severity CVSS score. [2]

Please update your Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the recommended build for your version as soon as possible, if you have not already done so.

Affected Software ==> Recommended Adobe Acrobat/Reader Update

Adobe Reader XI (11.0.08) and earlier 11.x (Windows) ==> Reader XI (11.0.09)
Adobe Reader XI (11.0.07) and earlier 11.x (Mac) ==> Reader XI (11.0.09)
Adobe Reader X (10.1.11) and earlier 10.x (Windows) ==> Reader X (10.1.12)
Adobe Reader X (10.1.10) and earlier 10.x (Mac) ==> Reader X (10.1.12)
Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.08) and earlier 11.x (Windows) ==> Acrobat XI (11.0.09)
Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.07) and earlier 11.x (Mac) ==> Acrobat XI (11.0.09)
Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.11) and earlier 10.x (Windows) ==> Acrobat X (10.1.12)
Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.10) and earlier 10.x (Mac) ==> Acrobat X (10.1.12)

To manually update your software, open Adobe Acrobat (Reader). Click Help > Check for Updates. You may need to restart your computer after the update.

For More Information

[1] http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-20.html
[2] https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/bulletins/SB14-265

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