Security Update available for Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8

URL : http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html

Release date: November 4, 2008

Vulnerability identifier: APSB08-19

CVE number: CVE-2008-2992, CVE-2008-2549, CVE-2008-4812, CVE-2008-4813, CVE-2008-4817, CVE-2008-4816, CVE-2008-4814, CVE-2008-4815

Platform: All Platforms

Summary

Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier versions. These vulnerabilities would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 are not vulnerable to these issues. Adobe recommends users of Acrobat 8 and Adobe Reader 8 who can't update to Adobe Reader 9 install the 8.1.3 update to protect themselves from potential vulnerabilities.

Affected software versions

• Adobe Reader 8.1.2 and earlier versions
• Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and Standard 8.1.2 and earlier versions