Release date: February 20, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-07
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2013-0640, CVE-2013-0641
Platform: All Platforms
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.01 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, X (10.1.5 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Reader 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
Adobe is aware of reports that two vulnerabilities (CVE-2013-0640, CVE-2013-0641) referenced in Security Advisory APSA13-02 are being exploited in the wild. Adobe recommends users update their product installations using the instructions provided in the "Solution" section below.
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:
Adobe Reader
Users on Windows and Macintosh can utilize the product's update mechanism. The default configuration is set to run automatic update checks on a regular schedule. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.
Adobe Reader users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here:http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
Adobe Reader users on Macintosh can also find the appropriate update here:http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
Adobe Reader users on Linux can find the appropriate update here: ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/unix/9.x/Adobe Acrobat
Users can utilize the product's update mechanism. The default configuration is set to run automatic update checks on a regular schedule. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.
Acrobat Standard, Pro and Pro Extended users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here:Acrobat Pro users on Macintosh can also find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:
| Product | Updated version | Platform | Priority rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Reader | XI (11.0.02) | Windows and Macintosh | 1 |
| X (10.1.6) | Windows and Macintosh | 1 | |
| 9.5.4 | Windows and Macintosh | 1 | |
| 9.5.4 | Linux | 2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat | XI (11.0.02) | Windows and Macintosh | 1 |
| X (10.1.6) | Windows and Macintosh | 1 | |
| 9.5.4 | Windows and Macintosh | 1 |
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.01 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, X (10.1.5 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Reader 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
Adobe is aware of reports that two vulnerabilities (CVE-2013-0640, CVE-2013-0641) referenced in Security Advisory APSA13-02 are being exploited in the wild. Adobe recommends users update their product installations using the instructions provided in the "Solution" section above.
These updates resolve a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2013-0640).
These updates resolve a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2013-0641).
