Adobe acknowledges critical security flaw in software

[Begbie]

Just noticed this:

Quote:

Adobe has acknowledged a "critical" security flaw in its Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player software.

Adobe says the vulnerability potentially enables hackers to take control of affected computer systems.

More:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10257411.stm

[accieturk]

explains a lot
quite worrying but apart from updating to newest version of both applications ,and scanning computer almost to death to locate and remove any problems not much any of us can do

As always we advise all our members to do daily maliware scans and avoid anything you are unsure of

[bazzer]

Technical Information (Analysis)

TrojanDownloader:Java/OpenStream.F is a detection for malicious Java class components that attempt to download and execute arbitrary code. The trojan attempts to exploit vulnerabilities mitigated by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-011.

Installation

This trojan may execute when a user browses a malicious Web page containing the threat. The malicious Java applet contains exploits that trigger remote code execution, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected computer.

TrojanDownloader:Java/OpenStream.F uses the following exploits depending on the platform and Java version:

• CVE-2009-3867 (detected as Exploit:Java/CVE-2009-3867)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-011

In the wild, this trojan attempts to save and execute files as the following:
%temp%\pdfupd.exe

Analysis by Rodel Finones not a techie but full scan picked these up 3 of them that the same thing ,clear now ,also ran malware bytes clear ,were in history on mse ,clicked more info and got this

[Begbie]

They say that they've solved the problem but the new version won't download from their site. http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/. Avoid the 'Free McAfee® Security Scan Plus (optional) '. Uncheck that box.

Maybe it is 'rammed', doesn't look like it, but FSi advises everyone to get the 'non-vulnerable' version when you can.

[accieturk]

seems to be d/l ok now just installed it myself
recommend everyone updates as Begbie says above

also suggest doing same with Adobe reader cant do any harm making sure it upto date as well

[bazzer]

That,s me installed new version,s, Player and Reader, Cheer,s Begbie for the info

[deadlywill]

Use Foxit reader and ditch the resource hogging slow as fuck Adobe reader altogether. Problem solved.