Adobe acknowledges critical security flaw in software

[Jeffersons Ghost]

Adobe has acknowledged a "critical" security flaw in its Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player software.

Adobe says the vulnerability potentially enables hackers to take control of affected computer systems.

Users running Windows, Macintosh or Linux might all be open to attack. The company is working to fix the problem. In the meantime, users of Reader, Acrobat and Flash are advised to ensure their anti-virus software is up to date.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10257411.stm

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

In Linux, you can read PDFs just fine without Adobe's closed-source software.

The GUI's file managers opens them OK and doesn't have the vulnerability. Comes installed as standard with the OS. Just saying.

[RKP5637]

2. +1000 +++ n/t

[fascisthunter]

4. same with OSX

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

6. Thanks for the additional info (not a Mac user). -nt

[yellerpup]

1. Thanks!

:kick: & Rec.

[RKP5637]

3. Thanks from here too!!! Passed it along. n/t

[derby378]

5. Good thing I haven't purchased the new Acrobat yet...

Dang, this is bad.

[msongs]

7. foxit? nt

[jillan]

8. Great - I just downloaded it the other day.

[starroute]

9. PDF-Exchange (Windows) says it's not affected

It's what I use -- excellent program, it can install with a plug-in for Firefox, and it's a lot quicker to load than Acrobat.

http://www.tracker-software.com/company/news_press_events/view/89

New Acrobat Vulnerability - PDF-XChange not affected.
7 JUN 2010

Tracker Software Products Ltd are pleased to report that no versions of PDF-XChange Viewer (Version 1 or 2.x) or any other PDF-XChange product is affected by this issue and users need take no action in regards to our products to ensure the safe functioning of their PC's or in opening any PDF file with our products.


(Download link for the free version, PDF-Exchange Viewer, is at the top of this page: http://www.tracker-software.com/product/downloads)