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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Adobe Download Manager Security Update

Posted on 11:37 AM by Unknown

AdobeIcon Yes, there is a 0-day vulnerability with the Adobe Download Manager! The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2010-0189, could potentially allow an attacker to download and install unauthorized software on your computer.

Your computer is vulnerable if you downloaded either Adobe Reader or Adobe Flash Player for Windows prior to the release of Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-08, released February 23, 2010.

To determine whether your computer is susceptible to this vulnerability, check Program Files for the C:\Program Files\NOS\ folder. If found, go to Add or Remove Programs and select "Adobe Download Manager" for removal.

References:

Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-08
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