Adobe has issued fixes for a critical vulnerability being exploited by malware writers. The flaw affects both Adobe"s Acrobat and Adobe Reader applications on MacOS and Windows. The company recommends that users of both platforms install the security update.
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain control of the user"s system by way of malformed javascript code. When exploited, the vulnerability leads to an application crash which leaves the user liable to remote control of their system and code execution from the attacker. Such remote code execution flaws are a favorite method for covertly installing malware and are often regarded as the highest risks amongst software vulnerabilities.