New zero-day exploit targets Adobe Reader

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    New zero-day exploit targets Adobe Reader


    Posted: 29 Apr 2009
    April 28, 2009 (Computerworld) Adobe Systems Inc. today confirmed that it's investigating reports that its popular PDF viewing software, Adobe Reader, contains a critical vulnerability.
    A security researcher said that the bug is another in a long line of flaws in Adobe's implementation of JavaScript.
    The bug was first disclosed yesterday on the SecurityFocus site, which posted a link to proof-of-concept attack code. "An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application," said the advisory.
    According to SecurityFocus, the most up-to-date versions, Reader 9.1 and Reader 8.1.4, are vulnerable. The Linux versions definitely have the bug, and versions for other platforms -- Adobe also provides Reader for Windows and the Mac -- may be at risk as well.
    more: computerworld
    Airbot's Avatar Posted By: Airbot
    29 Apr 2009



  1. Posts : 43
    Windows 7 x64 Build 7068
       #1

    I find that type of attack rather useless. The only PDF's I ever access are my Electricity/Gas bill and user guides from well known websites.

    I don't see how the average user can be tricked into opening a PDF from a malicious source.
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    Windows 7 Build 7077 x64
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    GreyWolf said:
    I find that type of attack rather useless. The only PDF's I ever access are my Electricity/Gas bill and user guides from well known websites.

    I don't see how the average user can be tricked into opening a PDF from a malicious source.
    The type of user that would open .exe's from email attachments =/
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  3. Posts : 3,141
    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
       #3

    Thanks Aaron. Good to know.
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  4. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #4

    Thanks for the Info Aaron
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  5. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #5

    Cheers for the headup, Aaron.
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    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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  7. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #7

    Be sure to uncheck anything that comes bundled with Foxit Reader ... I think it was the "Ask" tool bar, the last time I downloaded it.
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  8. Posts : 4,925
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #8

    yes definitely. Apart from that its a nice reader.
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  9. Posts : 5,840
    Vista Ult64, Win7600
       #9

    Thanks for the information.:)
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