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Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Original release date: February 14, 2013
Last revised: February 21, 2013

Adobe has released a security advisory for Adobe Reader and Acrobat to
address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities
may allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or take
control of the affected system. Adobe is aware of reports that two
vulnerabilities referenced in Security Advisory APSA13-02, CVE-2013-0640
and CVE-2013-0641, are being exploited in the wild.

The advisory indicates that the following versions of Adobe Reader and
Acrobat are affected:

* Adobe Reader XI 11.0.01 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
* Adobe Reader X 10.1.5 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
* Adobe Reader 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows, Macintosh,
and Linux
* Adobe Acrobat XI 11.0.01 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
* Adobe Acrobat X 10.1.5 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
* Adobe Acrobat 9.5.3. and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and
Macintosh

Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest
version using the instructions provided in the "Solutions" section in
Security Bulletin APSB13-07.

Relevant URL(s):
<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa13-02.html>

<http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-07.html>