Adobe Acrobat DC and Reader DC Critical Security Updates Released

Originally announced for tomorrow in the PSIRT blog, Adobe has just released security updates for Adobe Reader DC and Adobe Acrobat DC for Windows and Macintosh.  These updates are rated as critical and important.  Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Release date:  October 1, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: APSB18-30
Platform: Windows and Macintosh

Update or Complete Download

Reader DC and Acrobat DC were updated to version 2019.008.20071. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates. 

• 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
• Security Bulletin
• System Requirements

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