Buffer overflow issue in versions 9.0 and earlier of Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Buffer overflow issue in versions 9.0 and earlier of Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Release date: February 19, 2009

Vulnerability identifier: APSA09-01

Bid number: 33751

Platform: All platforms

Summary

A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 and earlier versions. This vulnerability would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports that this issue is being exploited.

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advi.../apsa09-01.html

Use Foxit Reader to read pdf files:

http://www.pchell.com/support/adobereaderalternative.shtml

Thanks, but that's like telling me something I threw out in the garbage 5 years ago might have an exploit. :lol:

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http://www.avira.com/en/security_news/vuln...be_acrobat.html

Cheers