Adobe Reader DC and Adobe Acrobat DC Security Updates Released

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader DC and Adobe Acrobat DC for Windows and Macintosh.  In addition, although Adobe Reader XI reached end-of-life last month, an update has also been released.  These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.  

Release date:  November 9, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: APSB17-36
Platform: Windows and Macintosh

Update or Complete Download

Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.  Although Reader DC and Acrobat DC are both updated to the 2018.009.20044 version, the unexpected update for Adobe reader remains in the incremental version 11. 

• Adobe Reader XI (2017.11.0.23, Pro and Standard) for Windows is available here: http://supportdownloads.adobe.com/detail.jsp?ftpID=6277. 
• Reader DC and other versions are available here:  https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows 
• Acrobat DC for Windows is available here:  http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows  

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

References

• PSIRT
• Release Notes | Acrobat, Reader
• Security Bulletin
• System Requirements

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