Another week, another critical Adobe flaw

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Art Stone

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-17.html

The problem here is that, by default, Adobe is configured to open .pdf files it finds embedded in a web page.   The .pdf display software has the security holes – so just by visiting a web page and doing nothing else, you could lose control of your computer (and this is not limited to just Windows – it also affects Macs and Linux , although less likely to be effective or targeted)

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I'm the guy who used to run StreamingRadioGuide.com (and FindAnISP.com).
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2 Responses to Another week, another critical Adobe flaw

  1. Hesperus says:
    August 20, 2010 at 11:47 am

    Just downloaded a “security” patch for Adobe, first thing this morning. Now I see. I’ve said it before, HARD TIME for all cyber criminals.

  2. craigg4c says:
    August 21, 2010 at 10:59 am

    The Adobe reader has been hopelessly buggy for as long as I can remember (which is longer than I like to think about). I just installed the patch, and it wants me to reboot. This with Win7! That has been a no-no since XP! And it will probably still steal the mouse wheel from Firefox…

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