Protect Your Network Against the Latest Vulnerabilities
Protect Your Network Against the Latest Vulnerabilities
As Adobe announces the latest security bulletin on vulnerabilities, Kyle Peterson of Bennett Office Technologies emphasizes the importance of keeping your network and workstations up to date with software updates on a regular basis. Keeping your anti-virus software up to date and implementing a hardware firewall will help protect your network against security vulnerabilities. “It only takes one computer to be vulnerable and give unauthorized access to the entire network. A company’s network is only as strong as it’s weakest link” warns Network Technician Kyle Peterson.
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Action Required as Adobe Announces Security Bulletins
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.
UPDATED: 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.
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9 update to Adobe Reader 9.1 and Acrobat 9.1. Adobe is planning to make available updates for Adobe Reader 7 and 8, and Acrobat 7 and 8, by March 18. In addition, Adobe plans to make available Adobe Reader 9.1 for Unix by March 25.
Adobe Reader
Adobe recommends Adobe Reader users update to Adobe Reader 9.1, available here:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Acrobat 9
Adobe recommends Acrobat 9 Standard and Acrobat 9 Pro users on Windows update to Acrobat 9.1, available at the following URLs:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4375
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4382
Adobe recommends Acrobat 9 Pro Extended users on Windows update to Acrobat 9.1, available here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4381
Adobe recommends Acrobat 9 Pro users on Macintosh update to Acrobat 9.1, available here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4374
A potential vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.36 and earlier that could allow an attacker who successfully exploits this potential vulnerability to take control of the affected system. A malicious SWF must be loaded in Flash Player by the user for an attacker to exploit this potential vulnerability. Additional vulnerabilities have been addressed in this update. Adobe recommends users update to the most current version of Flash Player available for their platform.
Adobe recommends all users of Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.36 and earlier versions upgrade to the newest version 10.0.22.87 by downloading it from the Player Download Center, or by using the auto-update mechanism within the product when prompted.
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-01.html
Source: adobe.com
