Adobe is urging users to be cautious when handling PDF files
after hackers used a flaw in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat to
attack users' systems.
In a
security bulletin, Adobe said it had received reports of
attacks targeting a previously unknown flaw in Adobe Reader and
Acrobat.
When exploited, the flaw allows an attacker to execute code and
steal data on systems remotely.
The issue is believed to affect version 9.0 and earlier of both
applications. The way the programs handle JavaScript within PDF
files is said to be the problem.
Adobe expects to issue a patch for the problem by 11 March.
