Attackers Exploiting Unpatched Flaw In Adobe Reader, Acrobat

The Washington Post reports:

Hackers are exploiting an unpatched security hole in current versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat to install malicious software when users open a booby-trapped PDF file, security experts warn.

Adobe issued an advisory Thursday warning that its Reader and Acrobat software versions 9 and earlier contain a vulnerability that could allow attackers to take complete control over a system if the user were to open a poisoned PDF file. Adobe said it doesn't plan to issue an update to plug the security hole until March 11.