Adobe scripting flaw unearthed

by admin January 4, 2007 at 11:24 am

Browser plug-in peril

Users are advised to upgrade their Adobe Reader software following the discovery of a potential serious cross-site scripting bug. The vulnerability, which involves Adobe Reader 6.x and Adobe Reader 7.x, means it is possible to execute potential hostile JavaScript code simply by appending it to a PDF’s URL.

Read more: The Register