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security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader

Number: AV16-006
Date: 12 January 2016

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the recently released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

Assessment

Adobe has released Security Bulletin APSB16-02 to address critical vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.  All Platforms are reported as affected.

Affected software versions:

  • Acrobat DC 15.009.20077 and earlier versions
  • Acrobat Reader DC 15.009.20077 and earlier versions
  • Acrobat DC 15.006.30097 and earlier versions
  • Acrobat Reader DC 15.006.30097 and earlier versions
  • Acrobat XI 11.0.13 and earlier versions
  • Reader XI 11.0.13 and earlier versions

CVE References: CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0932, CVE-2016-0933, CVE-2016-0934, CVE-2016-0935, CVE-2016-0936, CVE-2016-0937, CVE-2016-0938, CVE-2016-0939, CVE-2016-0940, CVE-2016-0941, CVE-2016-0942, CVE-2016-0943, CVE-2016-0944, CVE-2016-0945, CVE-2016-0946, CVE-2016-0947

Suggested Action

CCIRC recommends that system administrators test and deploy the vendor-released updates to affected applications accordingly.

References:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb16-02.html

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