Adobe Reader and Acrobat

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Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Release date: October 22, 2007

Vulnerability identifier: APSB07-18

CVE number: CVE-2007-5020

Platform: Windows XP (Vista users are not affected) with Internet Explorer 7 installed

Affected software versions: Adobe Reader 8.1 and earlier, Adobe Reader 7.0.9 and earlier

Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and Standard 8.1 and earlier versions, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Standard, 3D and Elements 7.0.9 and earlier

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Thanks for that Humpty, still on me toes. :D

Anyone using the Adobe Reader 8.1 Lite, this update works fine.

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I had to download the full installer because the integrated updater didn't find any relevant updates.

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There's now a malicious .pdf attachment spreading, that utilizes this new Acrobat vulnerability. File can be named, i.e. as: report.pdf. Email can be named, i.e. as: Your credit report, Personal Financial Statement, Balance Report and Your Credit File.

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What if you have, but don't use Adobe Reader?

The only time I use it is when I'm off line, Version:7.0.9