Adobe Reader DC and Adobe Acrobat DC Security Updates Released

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Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader DC and Adobe Acrobat DC for Windows and Macintosh. In addition, although Adobe Reader XI reached end-of-life last month, an update has also been released. These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Release date: November 9, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: APSB17-36
Platform: Windows and Macintosh

Update or Complete Download

Update checks can be manually activated by choosing Help > Check for Updates. Although Reader DC and Acrobat DC are both updated to the 2018.009.20044 version, the unexpected update for Adobe reader remains in the incremental version 11.

Adobe Reader XI (2017.11.0.23, Pro and Standard) for Windows is available here: Adobe - Adobe Reader : For Windows : Adobe Reader 11.0.23 update - All languages.
Reader DC and other versions are available here: Adobe - Adobe Reader : For Windows
Acrobat DC for Windows is available here: Adobe - Acrobat : For Windows

Note: UNcheck any pre-checked additional options presented with the update. They are not part of the software update and are completely optional.

Security Bulletin

 

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Adobe released a hotfix patch for Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC that addresses some important bug fixes as an optional update. To get the Version 18.009.20050 optional update, go to Help > Check for updates, and install the updates.

18.009.20050 Optional update, November 29, 2017 — Acrobat and Adobe Reader Release Notes