Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. These updates address critical and important vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Release date: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: APSB20-48
Platform: Windows and MacOS
Update or Complete DownloadReader DC and Acrobat DC were updated to version 20.012.20041.
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 (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 (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 (https://blogs.adobe.com/psirt)
- Release Notes (https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotesDC/continuous/dccontinuousaug2020.html#dccontinuousaugtwentytwenty)
- Security Bulletin (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.html)
- System Requirements
(http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/tech-specs.html)
Adobe has released an optional hotfix for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS that addresses some important bug fixes.
Release date: August 19, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: None
Platform: Windows and MacOS
Reader DC and Acrobat DC were updated to version 20.012.20043. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates or from the links above.
Release Notes (https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotesDC/continuous/dccontinuousaug2020.html#dccontinuousaugtwentytwenty)
Adobe has released another optional hotfix for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS that addresses some important bug fixes.
Release date: September 24, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: None
Platform: Windows and MacOS
Reader DC and Acrobat DC were updated to version 20.012.20048. Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help/Check for Updates or from the links above.
Release Notes (https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotesDC/continuous/dccontinuoussep2020qfe.html#dccontinuousseptwentytwentyqfe)