Quote from: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/17/adobe_critical_pdf_flaw/Adobe said on Wednesday it would issue an update that plugs the hole on January 12, the same day Microsoft is slated to release its next installment of security fixes. The announcement came as the exploit was added to the open-source Metasploit framework for penetration testers. If white hat hackers can replicate the attack, it stands to reason that black hats, who stand to profit much more, can't be far behind.
A good reason to use an alternative reader.
Or disable javascript ;)
Glad i dont use it ;)
Personally use anything but adobe and disable javascript. How has a lightweight document format turned into such a horrible mess.. Pentesters love adobe at the moment. Mind you it wasn't long ago that they loved office, which does seem to have got better.
Quote from: somanyholes on Dec 17, 2009, 11:12:38
Personally use anything but adobe and disable javascript. How has a lightweight document format turned into such a horrible mess.. Pentesters love adobe at the moment. Mind you it wasn't long ago that they loved office, which does seem to have got better.
I just use the built in reader in my Mac for the tiny amount of pdf's I come across
Quote from: somanyholes on Dec 17, 2009, 11:12:38
How has a lightweight document format turned into such a horrible mess..
Adobe never saw it as lightweight, So, but wanted a format which could be used throughout the graphics industry, their traditional market, and allow them to dominate the web.
Quote from: Rik on Dec 17, 2009, 11:20:13
Adobe never saw it as lightweight, So, but wanted a format which could be used throughout the graphics industry, their traditional market, and allow them to dominate the web.
They really need to re-look at there software, adobe reader is such a huge target now its untrue, and so much for the monthly patch cycle like MS :(
Adobe think like a reprographics specialist, Gary. :(
My favourite thing about adobe reader was when they stopped you from printing some types of documents if you don't have the premier edition for editing them. In work we have lots of documents that we can no longer print off since they changed the licensing. Good move that.
What would you suggest as an alternative for home use? Especially since IDnet send invoices in PDF form.
I use http://pdf-xchange-viewer.en.softonic.com/
I prefer evince :)
QuoteEvince is a simple multi-page document viewer. It can display and print
PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), DJVU, DVI and Portable
Document Format (PDF) files.
When supported by the document, it also allows searching for text,
copying text to the clipboard, hypertext navigation, and
table-of-contents bookmarks.
You will need a proper OS though. :)
I'm with Glenn. I did try Foxit, but PDF-Xchange is way better, imo.
Quote from: Gary on Dec 17, 2009, 11:17:16
I just use the built in reader in my Mac for the tiny amount of pdf's I come across
Same here. It's such a simple life. ;D