Adobe Reader and Acrobat Critical Security Update

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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.

Because the vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks, it is recommended that users of Adobe Reader and Acrobat apply the update as soon as possible.  These updates address critical vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.

    Adobe Reader XI (11.0.02) for Windows is available here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows.
    Adobe Reader XI (11.0.02) for Macintosh is available here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh.
    Adobe Reader 9.5.5. for Linux is available here: ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/unix/9.x/.

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

Additional information:  Adobe Reader and Acrobat Critical Security Update