A vulnerability has been discovered in Adobe Flash Player, Reader, and Acrobat that could allow remote code execution. Adobe Reader allows users to view Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Adobe Acrobat offers users additional features such as the ability to create PDF files. Adobe Flash Player is used to view animations and movies using a web browser. This vulnerability can be exploited by opening a malicious Adobe Flash, Reader, or Acrobat file. This file could be sent via email, hosted on a web site, or placed on a network share. Successful exploitation may result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged on user within the scope of the application. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Failed exploitation could result in denial-of-service conditions. Please note that there is no update available for this vulnerability. There are reports of this vulnerability being actively exploited on the Internet.
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