Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

Threat ID:: CC-2840
Category:
Threat Severity:: Low
Threat Vector:
Published:: 12 December 2018 12:00 AM

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Summary

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Adobe Acrobat 2017

Adobe Acrobat 2017 for Windows - Versions 2017.011.30106 (Classic 2017) and earlier

Adobe Acrobat 2017 for macOS - Versions 2017.011.30105 (Classic 2017) and earlier
Adobe Acrobat DC for Windows - Versions 2019.008.20081 (Cont.) / 2015.006.30457 (Classic 2015) and earlier
Adobe Acrobat DC for macOS - Versions 2019.008.20080 (Cont.) / 2015.006.30456 (Classic 2015 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017 for Windows - Versions 2017.011.30106 (Classic 2017) and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017 for macOS - Versions 2017.011.30105 (Classic 2017) and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Windows - Versions 2019.008.20081 (Cont.) / 2015.006.30457 (Classic 2015) and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for macOS - Versions 2019.008.20080 (Cont.) / 2015.006.30456 (Classic 2015) and earlier

Adobe Acrobat DC

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Classic 2015)

Adobe Acrobat DC (Classic 2015)

Threat details

Remediation steps

Type	Step
	Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB18-41 and apply the necessary updates.

Last edited: 17 February 2020 12:59 pm