Gladiator Research and Security

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: AD091215-01

Simply Put: A new Adobe Acrobat/Reader remote code execution vulnerability has been observed in targeted attacks on the Internet.  This vulnerability has been confirmed by Adobe; however, no patch is available at this time.  Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions are confirmed as vulnerable.  Although this vulnerability is not in widespread use as of yet, Gladiator believes it will become so in the near future.

GSA Reference Number: AD091209-01

Simply Put: Adobe has released a critical patch to address seven security vulnerabilities regarding its Flash Player and Adobe Air products. Flash is used on most websites for active content, such as animated or interactive menus and images, and movies.  Adobe Air allows users to run active web content outside of a browser.  These vulnerabilities have been rated Critical and could lead to remote code execution or information disclosure.  Flash versions older than 10.0.42.34 and Air versions older than 1.5.3 are affected by these issues.  Gladiator recommends that these patches are applied to all workstations as soon as possible. Users running Flash Player 9 should upgrade to version 10 at this time.

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: AD090625-01

Simply Put: Adobe Shockwave Player, which is used by browsers to play Shockwave media, has a remote code execution vulnerability in version 11.5.0.596 and earlier versions.  Adobe has released a new player to address this vulnerability.  Unfortunately, the current Shockwave Player must be uninstalled before upgrading.  The uninstall requires a reboot.

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.

GSA Reference Number: AD090513-01

Simply Put: Adobe has released a patch for the critical vulnerability affecting its Acrobat products.  This vulnerability was previously discussed in Gladiator Advisory AD090430-01 on April 30th, stating that all versions of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, on all operating systems, are affected by a Critical JavaScript Vulnerability.