ADOBE HAS WARNED that there is a critical bug in Acrobat Reader and users should disable Javascript for two weeks while Adobe comes up with a patch.
The flaw causes the software to crash and could allow an attacker to take control of the computer once it has been exploited.
Symantec security researcher Patrick Fitzgerald said that the vulnerability is caused by a PDF parsing error. It affects Adobe Reader 9 and earlier versions, and Adobe Acrobat Standard, Pro, Pro Extended 9, and earlier versions. ยต
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