Adobe Repairs Reader, Acrobat Flaws
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Adobe this week updated its Acrobat and Reader software to fix vulnerabilities spotted by security intelligence firm iDefense. Adobe this week updated its Acrobat and Reader software to fix vulnerabilities
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Expanded editing features will be included in new versions of Acrobat and Reader, which are due for release by year's end.
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PDF peril Adobe Reader may be subject to a security hole that creates a means for hackers to take over vulnerable Windows boxes simply by opening a maliciously constructed PDF document.â¦
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Stepping up the heated battle of online search and services, Yahoo Inc. and Adobe Systems Inc. have joined forces to tap each others' customers and put Web search features into Adobe's popular Acrobat Reader software.
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A malicious PDF document that exploits bugs in Adobe's Reader and Acrobat software is on the loose, Symantec said Tuesday, just hours after Adobe patched the programs."This mass mailing of exploit files may be an attempt to leverage the exposure window between patch release and widespread adoption of the fix," said Symantec in a warning to customers of its DeepSight threat intelligence network.The rogue PDF document is attached to spammed e-mail and arrives with a filename like YOUR_BILL.pdf or INVOICE.pdf, said Symantec. It exploits the "mailto:" protocol vulnerability disclosed more than a month ago by U.K.-based researcher Petko Petkov.Adobe fixed the flaw Monday and released updated 8.1.1 editions of both Reader and Acrobat that plug the hole. Users of older versions of the popular programs must either upgrade to 8.1.1 or apply one of the temporary work-arounds Adobe provided to stifle attacks. On Monday, Adobe did say that it would update Adobe Reader 7.0.9 and Acrobat 7.0.9 "at a later date" but did not set a definitive timeline.When recipients open the attacking PDF, it launches a Trojan horse dubbed "Pidief.a" that knocks out the Windows firewall and then downloads another piece of malware to the compromised computer. That second piece of attack code is a dedicated downloader that can retrieve files from a remote server and, at the attacker's command, pull them onto the hacked PC."The host [server] is live and still currently serving [the downloader] over FTP," said Symantec this morning. The server is well known for hosting malicious software, the warning added.Although Adobe patched the newest versions of Reader and Acrobat, the vulnerability is ultimately Microsoft's responsibility. The software vendor owned up to that two weeks ago, saying that it would patch common protocol handlers like mailto: in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.Only users running the Internet Explorer 7 browser on XP or Windows Server 2003 are vulnerable to the PDF exploit."[Users] are advised to apply the patches outlined in Adobe Advisory APSB07-18 as soon as possible," Symantec recommended.Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate
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US software developer Adobe Systems has released Adobe Acrobat version 7.0, a family of desktop applications that provides a range of document portability capabilities, including converting documents into the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
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Adobe is providing some new collaboration tools with the release of its Acrobat 8 upgrade. The PDF pioneer also released Acrobat Connect today, a new product line that enables users to conduct Web conferences through online meeting rooms using Flash Player software.
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iCopy lets you combine your scanner and printer into a powerful, but easy to use photocopier by only pressing a button. Its simple user interface lets you manage scanner and printer options, like brightness, contrast, number of copies with a few clicks.   This version fixes a bunch of issues with previous versions (see changelog).  Please note that you can use 1.4 language files.  Changes: Ã¯Â»Â¿== 1.41 == - FIX: Possible ThreadStateException on startup - FIX: Comboboxes are now not editable - FIX: Low quality printed images and/or incorrect scaling - FIX: Now only available resolutions are shown in Quality combo box - FIX: ArgumentException when making a copy - FIX: Max resolution cropped at 2000 DPI to prevent various problems (higher resolutions are useless for iCopy purpose) - FIX: Other code optimizations and bugfixes  == 1.4 == * ADD: Option to Buffer multiple images before printing (under Other modes > Scan multiple pages) * ADD: Quality can be set in DPI, and only available resolutions are enabled * ADD: Remember default printer * ADD: Paper size selection * ADD: Shortcuts to Copy (CTRL+C), Multiple pages (CTRL+M), Scan to File (CTRL+F), Image settings (CTRL+I) - FIX: Various fixes in image settings palette - FIX: Unhandled Exception when opening image settings palette - FIX: Unhandled ThreadStateException on form load - FIX: Preview can now be used with Scan to File - FIX: Preview now doesn't ask which scanner to use - FIX: Various code optimizations and bugfixes
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Adobe Systems Inc. today updated its free Reader software to version 8.1.2 to eliminate security flaws, but offered little information about what was patched and why.
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Adobe on Thursday acknowledged in a security advisory that critical security vulnerabilities have been found in its Acrobat and Adobe Reader programs. The issue affects versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, and the company says it is working on a fix.
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More dodgy upgrade madness A faulty signature update from GRISoft published this week meant that its popular AVG anti-virus package falsely warned versions of Adobe Reader were infected with a Trojan.â¦
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This update addresses several potential vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader versions 6.0.0-6.0.2. Note that currently there are no known malicious exploits of these vulnerabilities.
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Blog: Database issues are causing trouble for some trying to upgrade to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1.
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A patch in time... Adobe has published an update fixing numerous security vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash.â¦
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With the announced release date of Acrobat 8 earlier this week, Adobe introduced one of the most feature equal versions of the product in many years, the company said.
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Adobe has announced version 7.0 of its Acrobat family of products. New capabilities permit workgroups to use Acrobat 7 and Adobe's PDF format to manage business activities including form building, assembling documents from multiple sources and secure collaboration on projects outside of firewalls. In addition, the free Acrobat Reader will now have integrated commenting tools. Adobe has also introduced a new content type for PDF: 3D computer-aided design (CAD). Acrobat 7 will ship before the end of the year with retail pricing starting at $299 USD.
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Adobe has announced version 7.0 of its Acrobat document-sharing suite. The new version give creators of PDF documents more options in the ways users can interact with them.