# MA-557.012016: MyCERT Advisory - Adobe Releases Security Updates for Acrobat and Reader

**Date:** 15 Jan 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-557.012016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-557.012016

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**1.0     Introduction**
Adobe has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Acrobat and Reader. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB16-02 and apply the necessary updates.
**2.0     Impact**
These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.  
**3.0     Affected Products**
The affected products of Adobe Acrobat and Reader is as listed in the Table 1:
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| --- | --- | --- | **Product** | **Affected Versions** | **Platform** | Acrobat DC | 15.009.20077 and earlier versions | Windows and Macintosh | Acrobat Reader DC | 15.009.20077 and earlier versions | Windows and Macintosh | Acrobat DC | 15.006.30097 and earlier versions | Windows and Macintosh | Acrobat Reader DC | 15.006.30097 and earlier versions | Windows and Macintosh | Acrobat XI | 11.0.13 and earlier versions | Windows and Macintosh | Reader XI | 11.0.13 and earlier versions | Windows and Macintosh |
Table 1: Adobe Affected Product
**4.0     Recommendation**
MyCERT highly recommended users of these applications to upgrade to the latest version of the affected products:
4.1 Users can update their product installations manually by choosing Help > Check for Updates.
4.2 The products will update automatically when updates are detected without requiring user intervention.
4.3 The full Acrobat Reader installer can be downloaded from the Acrobat Reader Download Center:
•        <http://get.adobe.com/reader>
4.4 For IT administrators (managed environments):
•    Download the enterprise installers from below URL link: <ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/>, or refer to the specific release note version for links to installers.
•    Install updates via your preferred methodology, such as AIP-GPO, bootstrapper, SCUP/SCCM (Windows), or on Macintosh, Apple Remote Desktop and SSH.
Notes:
Adobe Acrobat X and Adobe Reader X are no longer supported.  Adobe recommends users install Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for the latest features and security updates.
For questions regarding Acrobat DC, please visit the Acrobat DC FAQ page:
<https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/faq.html>
For questions regarding Acrobat Reader DC, please visit the Acrobat Reader DC FAQ page:
<https://helpx.adobe.com/reader/faq.html>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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