Adobe Reader And Acrobat Security Updates

Adobe have released security updates to fix vulnerabilities in their PDF products, Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat. Exploiting the vulnerabilities could allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected versions:
*Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC, continuous track
versions earlier than 2021.005.20048

*Acrobat 2020 and Acrobat Reader 2020, 2020 classic track
versions earlier than 2020.004.30005

*Acrobat 2017 and Acrobat Reader 2017, 2017 classic track
versions earlier than 2017.011.30197


Users of vulnerable versions are instructed to update their versions either by using automatic update functionality or by downloading fresh version manually. The default installation configuration runs automatic updates on a regular schedule and can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates.

Full version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and a trial version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC can be found here.


More information about fixed vulnerability can be read from Adobe's security bulletin.