Adobe Releases Updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Adobe has released a Security Advisory for Adobe Reader and Acrobat to address a vulnerability affecting the following software versions:

* Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) and earlier versions for Windows and
Macintosh
* Adobe Reader (9.4.6) and earlier 9.x versions for Unix

Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker cause a denial-of-service condition or take control of the affected system.
*****Adobe also states that using Adobe Reader X Protected Mode and Adobe Acrobat X Protected View would prevent an exploit for this vulnerability.

 

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#adobe_releases_updates_for_adobe1