SUSE Security Update: Security update for acroread
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2013:1967-1
Rating:             important
References:         #843835 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
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   An update that contains security fixes can now be
   installed. It includes one version update.

Description:


   Adobe has discontinued the support of Adobe Reader for
   Linux in June 2013.

   Newer security problems and bugs are no longer fixed.

   As the Adobe Reader is binary only software and we cannot
   provide a  replacement, SUSE declares the acroread package
   of Adobe Reader as being  out of support and unmaintained.

   If you do not need Acrobat Reader, we recommend to
   uninstall the "acroread"  package.

   This update removes the Acrobat Reader PDF plugin to avoid
   automatic  exploitation by clicking on web pages with
   embedded PDFs.

   The stand alone "acroread" binary is still available, but
   again, we do not  recommend to use it.

Indications:

   For all Acrobat Reader users.

Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-acroread-8689

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp2-acroread-8688

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (noarch):

      acroread-cmaps-9.4.6-0.4.5.1
      acroread-fonts-ja-9.4.6-0.4.5.1
      acroread-fonts-ko-9.4.6-0.4.5.1
      acroread-fonts-zh_CN-9.4.6-0.4.5.1
      acroread-fonts-zh_TW-9.4.6-0.4.5.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586):

      acroread-9.5.5-0.5.5.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 (noarch):

      acroread-cmaps-9.4.6-0.4.5.1
      acroread-fonts-ja-9.4.6-0.4.5.1
      acroread-fonts-ko-9.4.6-0.4.5.1
      acroread-fonts-zh_CN-9.4.6-0.4.5.1
      acroread-fonts-zh_TW-9.4.6-0.4.5.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 (i586) [New Version: 9.5.5]:

      acroread-9.5.5-0.5.5.1
      acroread_ja-9.4.2-0.4.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.novell.com/843835
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

SuSE: 2013:1967-1: important: acroread

December 27, 2013
An update that contains security fixes can now be An update that contains security fixes can now be An update that contains security fixes can now be installed

Summary

Adobe has discontinued the support of Adobe Reader for Linux in June 2013. Newer security problems and bugs are no longer fixed. As the Adobe Reader is binary only software and we cannot provide a replacement, SUSE declares the acroread package of Adobe Reader as being out of support and unmaintained. If you do not need Acrobat Reader, we recommend to uninstall the "acroread" package. This update removes the Acrobat Reader PDF plugin to avoid automatic exploitation by clicking on web pages with embedded PDFs. The stand alone "acroread" binary is still available, but again, we do not recommend to use it. Indications: For all Acrobat Reader users. Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3: zypper in -t patch sledsp3-acroread-8689 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2: ...

Read the Full Advisory

References

#843835

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2

https://bugzilla.novell.com/843835

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2013:1967-1
Rating: important

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