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Windows 7 - Unpatched Adobe flaw has been used in attacks since January
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| 02-24-2009 | #1 |
| | Unpatched Adobe flaw has been used in attacks since January February 23, 2009 (IDG News Service) A dangerous and unpatched vulnerability in Adobe Systems Inc.'s PDF-reading software has been around a lot longer than previously realized. The Adobe Reader flaw, which was first reported late last week, has caused concern because the bug is easy to exploit and Adobe isn't expected to patched it for several weeks. Full Story: Adobe flaw has been used in attacks since early January Original Full Story: Hackers exploit unpatched Adobe Reader bug |
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| 02-24-2009 | #2 |
| | Thanks, Steven. Have disabled java for the time being. Gary |
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| 02-24-2009 | #3 |
| | Hi Gary, It's not Sun Microsystems Java, but Adobe... |
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| 02-24-2009 | #4 |
| | Hi Aaron, I disabled java in Adobe Reader. Sorry I was unclear about that.  Gary |
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| 02-24-2009 | #5 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Airbot  Hi Gary, It's not Sun Microsystems Java, but Adobe... the exploits are using Adobe Reader`s JavaScript, going to AdobeReaders Preferences and disabling javascript prevents the exploits from doing a heap spray thus prevents all the exploits  |
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| 02-24-2009 | #6 |
| | I understand. I stopped using Adobe reader a little bit ago when Avast said I had 2 viruses.. I dl the 8.1.3 instead of 9 from Adobes site. Not sure if they were legitimate or not..Attachment 5059 |
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| 02-24-2009 | #7 |
| | Time to use Foxit portable till till they patch this. |
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| 02-24-2009 | #8 |
| | Might be a reason to try out Foxit reader. Edit: Hi weedmonk, You beat me to it.  |
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| 02-25-2009 | #9 |
| | Been using Foxit as an alternative to Adobe Reader for a long time and love it. I dislike the Adobe downloader that they're basically forcing on users now. But thanks for the info about the vulnerability.... good to know. |
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| 02-25-2009 | #10 |
| | Only use Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended , no security problem with that as far as I know. |
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