Adobe confirms Zero-Day - ROP used to bypass Windows defenses
The Tech Herald, By Steve Ragan
Adobe has confirmed active attacks on a new vulnerability in their Reader and Acrobat software, which if exploited, could lead to full system compromise. The attacks, based on recent research, are using ROP (Return Oriented Programming) to bypass DEP and ASLR protections offered by Windows.
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