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Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Flash Player
Published Thursday, May 16, 2013
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could cause a denial-of-service condition and potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system.
The following versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected:
Security Updates Available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Published Thursday, May 16, 2013
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of an affected system.
The following versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat are affected:
- Adobe Reader XI (11.0.02) and earlier 11.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Reader X (10.1.6) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Reader 9.5.4 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Reader 9.5.4 and earlier 9.x versions for Linux
- Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.02) and earlier 11.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.6) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Acrobat 9.5.4 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB13-15 and follow best-practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
Mozilla Releases Multiple Updates
Published Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities.
- Firefox 21.0
- Firefox ESR 17.0.6
- Thunderbird 17.0.6
- Thunderbird ESR 17.0.6
These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, obtain sensitive information, or operate with elevated privileges.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Foundation Advisory for Firefox 21.0, Firefox ESR 17.0.6, Thunderbird 17.0.6, and Thunderbird ESR 17.0.6 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risk.
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