mikepdx
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15 December, 2009
Adobe Systems, the California-based software giant, has initiated an investigation on an unpatched flaw in
its Reader and Acrobat software that has reportedly been exploited by hackers to install malicious viruses in vulnerable systems.
The software packages were used to implement several attacks since December 11 and according to
reports from security firm Secunia, the hackers were able to successfully install a dubious code in to
targeted systems via the zero-day bug which is affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2 or below.
The company has posted a blog on its security page which acknowledges the bug and said that it was
being looked into. However, a specific date of release of a patch has not been announced.
Adobe Acknowledges Acrobat Reader Vulnerability - SecurityProPortal.com
Adobe Systems, the California-based software giant, has initiated an investigation on an unpatched flaw in
its Reader and Acrobat software that has reportedly been exploited by hackers to install malicious viruses in vulnerable systems.
The software packages were used to implement several attacks since December 11 and according to
reports from security firm Secunia, the hackers were able to successfully install a dubious code in to
targeted systems via the zero-day bug which is affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2 or below.
The company has posted a blog on its security page which acknowledges the bug and said that it was
being looked into. However, a specific date of release of a patch has not been announced.
Adobe Acknowledges Acrobat Reader Vulnerability - SecurityProPortal.com