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Security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Release date: January 8, 2013

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.0) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Reader 9.5.1 and earlier 9.x versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:

  • Users of Adobe Reader XI (11.0.0) for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.1).
  • For users of Adobe Reader X (10.1.4) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.1), Adobe has made available the update Adobe Reader X (10.1.5).
  • For users of Adobe Reader 9.5.2 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.1), Adobe has made available the update Adobe Reader 9.5.3.
  • Users of Adobe Reader 9.5.1 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Reader 9.5.3.
  • Users of Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.0) for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.1).
  • Users of Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.4) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.5).
  • Users of Adobe Acrobat 9.5.2 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Acrobat 9.5.3.

These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-02.html
Adobe Reader XI v11.0.2

Standard download: http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Remember to uncheck any unwanted bundled software!!

Offline installer:
http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/r ... _en_US.exe

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Security Advisory for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Release date: February 13, 2013

Last updated: February 16, 2013

Vulnerability identifier: APSA13-02

CVE number: CVE-2013-0640, CVE-2013-0641

Platform: All Platforms

Summary

Adobe has identified critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2013-0640, CVE-2013-0641) in Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.01 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, X (10.1.5 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, 9.5.3 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Reader 9.5.3 and earlier for Linux. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe is aware of reports that these vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks designed to trick Windows users into clicking on a malicious PDF file delivered in an email message.

Adobe is in the process of working on fixes for these issues and plans to make available updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.01 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, X (10.1.5 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Reader 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Linux during the week of February 18, 2013.

Affected Software Versions
•Adobe Reader XI (11.0.01 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh
•Adobe Reader X (10.1.5 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh
•Adobe Reader 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux
•Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.01 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh
•Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.5 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh
•Adobe Acrobat 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh

mitigations

Users of Adobe Reader XI and Acrobat XI for Windows can protect themselves from this exploit by enabling Protected View. To enable this setting, choose the "Files from potentially unsafe locations" option under the Edit > Preferences > Security (Enhanced) menu.
Security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Release date: May 14, 2013

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.02) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Reader 9.5.4 and earlier 9.x versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:

  • Users of Adobe Reader XI (11.0.02) for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.03).
  • For users of Adobe Reader X (10.1.6) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.03), Adobe has made available the update Adobe Reader X (10.1.7).
  • For users of Adobe Reader 9.5.4 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Reader XI (11.0.03), Adobe has made available the update Adobe Reader 9.5.5.
  • Users of Adobe Reader 9.5.4 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Reader 9.5.5.
  • Users of Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.02) for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.03).
  • For users of Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.6) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.03), Adobe has made available the update Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.7).
  • For users of Adobe Acrobat 9.5.4 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.03), Adobe has made available the update Adobe Acrobat 9.5.5.

These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-15.html
Adobe Reader 11.0.4 is now available. (Version 11.x is supported on Windows XP, 7 and 8.)

Download patch for Windows: http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/r ... d11004.msp

Security Bulletin (Prenotification): https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-22.html


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Adobe Reader 10.1.8 is now available. (Version 10.x is the latest Reader version supported on Windows Vista.)

Download patch for Windows: http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/r ... pd1018.msp

Security Bulletin (Prenotification): https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-22.html
Little late...

Adobe Reader


11.0.05 Out of cycle update, Oct. 8, 2013 : Adobe Reader XI - v11.0.05 released.



Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Release date: October 8, 2013

Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-25
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-25.html



Release Notes:
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotes/11/11.0.05.html#elevenzerozerofive

Standard download:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Caution: Be careful to UNCHECK any other (prechecked) software offers before you install!


Offline installers:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows

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Update ONLY (This update requires that Adobe Reader 11.0 or later is installed on your system):

Adobe Reader 11.0.05 security update - All languages
(Size:2.55 MB / Date: 10/8/2013)
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5674
Adobe Reader


Adobe Reader XI v11.0.6.


Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Release date: January 14, 2014

Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-01
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-01.html


Release Notes:
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotes/11/11.0.06.html

Standard download:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/


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Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader XI v11.0.7

Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Release date: May 13, 2014
Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-15
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-15.html


Release Notes:
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotes/11/11.0.07.html

Standard download:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Caution: Many companies are adding or bundling prechecked offers of other software with their installation processes.
UNCHECK any unwanted, prechecked software installs that may be offered.

Full installers:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows

Adobe Reader 11.0.07 update - Multilingual (MUI) installer / Size:33.7MB / Date: 5/13/2014
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5785

Adobe Reader 11.0.07 update - All languages / Size:41.9MB / Date: 5/13/2014
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5784
Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader XI v.11.0.8

This release is an out of cycle security update for Windows.
The latest updates are always available through the product’s update mechanism as well as from the enterprise FTP site.
Full installers for some languages are available from the FTP site and the Reader Download Center.
Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Release date: August 12, 2014
Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-19
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Adobe Reader
Users on Windows can utilize the product's update mechanism. The default configuration is set to run automatic update checks on a regular schedule. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.

Adobe Reader users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows

Adobe Acrobat
Users can utilize the product's update mechanism. The default configuration is set to run automatic update checks on a regular schedule. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.

Acrobat Standard and Pro users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows

Acrobat Pro Extended users on Windows can also find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
..
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-19.html


Release Notes:
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotes/11/11.0.08.html#elevenzerozeroeight

Standard download:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Caution: Many companies are adding or bundling prechecked offers of other software with their installation processes.
UNCHECK any unwanted, prechecked software installs that may be offered.

Full installers:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader XI 11.0.10
Tuesday December 9, 2014


Release Notes:
Not yet available

Standard download:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Caution: Many companies are adding or bundling prechecked offers of other software with their installation processes.
UNCHECK any unwanted, prechecked software installs that may be offered.


Full installers:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader XI 11.0.11 released.
12 May 2015


Adobe Security Bulletin
Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Release date: May 12, 2015

Vulnerability identifier: APSB15-10
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.html

Release Notes:
https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotes/11/11.0.11.html#elevenzerozeroeleven

Standard download:
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Caution: Many companies are adding or bundling prechecked offers of other software with their installation processes.
UNCHECK any unwanted, prechecked software installs that may be offered.

Full installers:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows

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Adobe Reader 10.1.14 (for Windows Vista) is also available

Release Notes & Downloads: http://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotes/10/10.1.14.html
See caution above for unwanted software.
Adobe Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Version 2015.008.20082
July 14, 2015


This update provides new features, security mitigations , feature enhancements, and bug fixes.

System Requirements: https://helpx.adobe.com/reader/system-requirements.html

Download: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Caution: Many companies are adding or bundling prechecked offers of other software with their installation processes.
UNCHECK any unwanted, prechecked software installs that may be offered.
Adobe Reader

Thanks to Hardhead at Calendar of Updates

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Version 2015.009.20071
October 14, 2015


Bug fixes

Viewer
4069884: Windows taskbar is visible in Full Screen mode if RHP is collapsed.

Known Issues

Release Notes

System Requirements: https://helpx.adobe.com/reader/system-requirements.html

Download: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Caution: Many companies are adding or bundling prechecked offers of other software with their installation processes.
UNCHECK any unwanted, prechecked software installs that may be offered.
Adobe Reader

Thanks to Hardhead at Calendar of Updates

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Version 2015.009.20077 Out Of Cycle Update, October 29, 2015

Latest release. This patch fixes specific functionality issues.
Bug fixes

Viewer
  • 4074776: Blank page is rendered with an error “There was problem reading this document (14)” while opening the PDF.
  • 4074961: Object Linking and embedding (OLE) feature is not working.


First Time Experience
  • 4075935: MAC: FTE/High Beam dialogs appears distorted and cannot be dismissed on a dual monitor system.


PDF Library
  • 4077439: Bookmarks and Attachments are not showing up in this PDF.


Save
  • 4077469: On ElCapitan Mac OS for pdfs downloaded from internet/newly created pdfs, all options under ‘SaveAs Other...’ do not work on saving files to same folder.


Known Issues

Release Notes

System Requirements: https://helpx.adobe.com/reader/system-requirements.html

Download: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Caution: Many companies are adding or bundling prechecked offers of other software with their installation processes.
UNCHECK any unwanted, prechecked software installs that may be offered.
Adobe Reader

Thanks to hayc59 at Calendar of Updates

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
January 2016 (15.010.20056)


This update provides new features, security mitigations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.

System Requirements: https://helpx.adobe.com/reader/system-requirements.html
Known Issues
Release Notes
Download: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Caution: Many companies are adding or bundling prechecked offers of other software with their installation processes.
UNCHECK any unwanted, prechecked software installs that may be offered.
Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader - Version 2015.023.20053
Released 1/10/2017


System Requirements - Release Notes - Security Bulletin

Download: Current version with Interface
Download: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Continuous Track) update - All languages
Download: Adobe Acrobat Reader MUI DC (Continuous Track) update - All languages

New Downloads: Acrobat and/or Adobe Reader


Caution: Many companies are adding or bundling prechecked offers of other software with their installation processes.
UNCHECK any unwanted, prechecked software installs that may be offered.