Adobe fix 3-4 weeks away

Glenn · Dec 17, 2009, 09:40:48

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.

Rik · Dec 17, 2009, 09:43:05

A good reason to use an alternative reader.

somanyholes · Dec 17, 2009, 11:07:31

Or disable javascript

Gary · Dec 17, 2009, 11:08:42

Glad i dont use it

Rik · Dec 17, 2009, 11:09:31

Quote from: somanyholes on Dec 17, 2009, 11:07:31
Or disable javascript

Or both, So?

somanyholes · 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.

Gary · Dec 17, 2009, 11:17:16

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

Rik · Dec 17, 2009, 11:20:13

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.

Gary · Dec 17, 2009, 11:23:08

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

Rik · Dec 17, 2009, 11:25:22

Adobe think like a reprographics specialist, Gary.

Niall · Dec 19, 2009, 20:59:54

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.

Glenn · Dec 19, 2009, 21:02:47

I use http://pdf-xchange-viewer.en.softonic.com/

axisofevil · Dec 19, 2009, 21:11:32

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.

Rik · Dec 20, 2009, 10:15:19

I'm with Glenn. I did try Foxit, but PDF-Xchange is way better, imo.

Sebby · Dec 20, 2009, 18:36:13

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.