Gladiator Research and Security

GSA Reference Number: AD111216-01

Simply Put: Adobe has released critical updates for its Reader, Acrobat, and Flash products.  High-risk vulnerabilities are present in these applications that could allow for remote code execution.  Gladiator recommends that institutions roll out these patches to all of their vulnerable workstations and servers as soon as possible.

GSA Reference Number: AD110323-01

Simply Put: Adobe has released critical updates for its Reader, Acrobat, and Flash products.  High-risk vulnerabilities are present in these applications that could allow for remote code execution.  Gladiator recommends that institutions roll out these patches to all of their vulnerable workstations and servers as soon as possible.

GSA Reference Number: AD100114-01
Previous GSA Reference Number: AD091215-01

Simply Put: Adobe has released a patch for the previously announced critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Adobe Reader and Acrobat products.  Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions are confirmed as vulnerable.  This vulnerability has become a target of malware authors, and should be patched as quickly as possible.

GSA Reference Number: AD090722-01

Simply Put: Adobe Acrobat, Reader, and Flash have a remote code execution vulnerability currently being exploited on the Internet.  Adobe does not have a patch available at this time.  This vulnerability can be exploited by a malicious website to load arbitrary code or take control of a victim’s PC.

GSA Reference Number: AD090610-01

Simply Put: Adobe has released a patch for multiple critical vulnerabilities affecting its Acrobat products.  This patch fixes multiple vulnerabilities regarding the Adobe products for both Windows and Mac operating systems.  The patch is available through the software update tool or by visiting the Adobe Security Bulletin linked below.  This is Adobe’s first patch release using its new quarterly release cycle.

A number of critical vulnerabilities have been found in older versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.  The vulnerabilities affect version 8 of the Adobe products, more specifically, Adobe Reader 8.1.2 and earlier versions, Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D, and Standard 8.1.2 and earlier versions.  These vulnerabilities could potentially cause a number of issues including a denial of service or even remote code execution through a specially-crafted .pdf file, which could lead to a system take-over.