Graphics Tools - Publish.com
Publish.com Ziff-Davis Enterprise  
SEARCH · ONLINE MEDIA · MOBILE · WEB DESIGN · GRAPHICS TOOLS · PRINTING · PHOTO · TIPS · OPINIONS
Home arrow Graphics Tools arrow Adobe Fixes Zero-Day Security Problem
Adobe Fixes Zero-Day Security Problem
By Brian Prince
2009-03-11

Article Rating:starstarstarstarstar / 0

Rate This Article:
Poor Best
Add This Article To:
After has announced a fix that addresses the zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat. The flaw could have been exploited to allow for arbitrary code execution.

Adobe Systems released a patch March 10 for a zero-day vulnerability under attack by hackers.

The patch for Version 9 of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat comes a day earlier than the company had planned. Patches for earlier versions of Reader and Acrobat are still slated for March 18.

The vulnerability is the result of an array indexing error in the processing of JBIG2 streams. Hackers can exploit the bug to corrupt arbitrary memory using a specially crafted PDF file. If successful, attackers could gain control of a compromised system. 

Though security vendors reported that attacks may have started as early as January 2009 or December 2008, the existence of the vulnerability did not become widely known until February. Though initial reports indicated disabling JavaScript would solve the issue, it in fact only addressed certain exploits and did not address the underlying vulnerability.

Read the rest of this article on eWEEK.com.





Discuss Adobe Fixes Zero-Day Security Problem
 
>>> Be the FIRST to comment on this article!
 

 
 
>>> More Graphics Tools Articles          >>> More By Brian Prince
 



Buyer's Guide
Explore hundreds of products in our Publish.com Buyer's Guide.
Web design
Content management
Graphics Software
Streaming Media
 		Video
Digital photography
Stock photography
Web development
View all >

ADVERTISEMENT


FREE ZIFF DAVIS ENTERPRISE ESEMINARS AT ESEMINARSLIVE.COM
  • Dec 10, 4 p.m. ET
    Eliminate the Drawbacks of Traditional Backup/Replication for Linux     with Michael Krieger. Sponsored by InMage
  • Dec 11, 1 p.m. ET
    Data Modeling and Metadata Management with PowerDesigner     with Joel Shore. Sponsored by Sybase
  • Dec 12, 12 p.m. ET
    Closing the IT Business Gap: Monitoring the End-User Experience     with Michael Krieger. Sponsored by Compuware
  • Dec 12, 2 p.m. ET
    Enabling IT Consolidation     with Michael Krieger. Sponsored by Riverbed & VMWare
    • VTS
    Join us on Dec. 19 for Discovering Value in Stored Data & Reducing Business Risk. Join this interactive day-long event to learn how your enterprise can cost-effectively manage stored data while keeping it secure, compliant and accessible. Disorganized storage can prevent your enterprise from extracting the maximum value from information assets. Learn how to organize enterprise data so vital information assets can help your business thrive. Explore policies, strategies and tactics from creation through deletion. Attend live or on-demand with complimentary registration!
    FEATURED CONTENT
    IT LINK DISCUSSION - MIGRATION
    A Windows Vista® migration introduces new and unique challenges to any IT organization. It's important to understand early on whether your systems, hardware, applications and end users are ready for the transition.
    Join the discussion today!



    .NAME Charging For Whois
    Whois has always been a free service, but the .NAME registry is trying to change that.
    Read More >>

    Sponsored by Ziff Davis Enterprise Group

    NEW FROM ZIFF DAVIS ENTERPRISE


    Delivering the latest technology news & reviews straight to your handheld device

    Now you can get the latest technology news & reviews from the trusted editors of eWEEK.com on your handheld device
    mobile.eWEEK.com

     

    RSS 2.0 Feed


    internet
    rss graphic Publish.com
    rss graphic Google Watch

    Google Watch


    Google GPay Patent Whets the Wireless Thirst

    Google Drops Curtain on Home Decor Trademark Suit

    Google News Goes Straight to the Source

    Video Interviews


    streaming video
    Designing Apps for Usability
    DevSource interviews usability pundit Dr. Jakob Nielsen on everything from the proper attitude for programmers to the importance of prototyping in design to the reasons why PDF, Flash and local search engines can hurt more than they help.

    BUYER'S GUIDES


    • Content management

    • Digital photography

    • Graphics Software

    • Stock photography

    • Streaming Media

    • Video

    • Web development

    • Web design

     View all >
    ADVERTISEMENT


    Publish: Contact Us | Advertise | Site Map
     

    Ziff Davis Enterprise Home | Contact Us | Advertise | Link to Us | Reprints | Magazine Subscriptions | Newsletters
    Tech RSS Feeds | White Papers | ROI Calculators | Tech Podcasts | Tech Video | VARs | System Builder

    Baseline | Careers | Channel Insider | CIO Insight | DesktopLinux | DeviceForge | DevSource | eSeminars |
    eWEEK | Enterprise Network Security | LinuxDevices | Linux Watch | Microsoft Watch | Mid-market | Networking |
    PDF Zone | Publish | Security IT Hub | Strategic Partner | TechDirect | Web Buyer's Guide | Windows for Devices

    Developer Shed | Dev Shed | ASP Free | Dev Articles | Dev Hardware | SEO Chat | Tutorialized | Scripts |
    Code Walkers | Web Hosters | Dev Mechanic | Dev Archives | igrep

    Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

    Copyright ©1996-2013 Ziff Davis Enterprise Holdings Inc. All Rights Reserved. Publish is a trademark of Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Ziff Davis Enterprise Inc. is prohibited.