Alert Number: 101409-01
Alert Date: 10/14/09
Alert Title: Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Update-to: 100909-01 "*UNPATCHED* Adobe Reader and Acrobat vulnerability"
OS/Platform/Application:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
(on Windows, Mac, and UNIX systems)
Category: ALERT
Severity: HIGH
Attention: Reader/Acrobat users, System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel.
Summary: Adobe systems inc released its second quarterly security update on October 13. This update addresses numerous critical security vulnerabilities, including one currently being actively exploited on the Internet (See ALARM Alert 100909-01 for more details).
Recommended Actions: Adobe Reader and Acrobat users should install the security update as soon as possible.
Readers are encouraged to share this alert with family, friends, and associates.
ITS Actions: N/A
Resources:
Adobe Security Bulletin (provides links for all software):
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
ALARM Alert 100909-01 (provides details of critical vulnerability):
http://www.albany.edu/its/alerts_archive_2009_4105.htm
