Today, we focus on deploying a patch to remediate CVE-2024-39424 which affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 20.005.30636, 24.002.20965, 24.002.20964, 24.001.30123 and earlier.

To check if this patch is relevant to you:

• Go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features and check if Adobe Acrobat and Reader is installed on your system and if its version is or less 20.005.30636, 24.002.20965, 24.002.20964, 24.001.30123

For further information and support related to this patch, please refer to the support page.

Patch Details 

Patch Deployment with SecOps Patch Management

Manual Patch deployment

1. You can download the patch from Patch Astra, just search for “CVE-2024-39424” and download the patch for your system. Alternatively, you can download the patch directly from the vendor website.
2. Once the patch file is downloaded on your target machine, go ahead and double-click on the .exe installer and now you just have to proceed and install the patch on your system.
3. This patch will not require any restart.
4. To verify the patch is applied correctly, go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features, check for the version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, and ensure that it is equal to the latest version.
   

Important Note:

1. There are several key things to remember while deploying a patch. It is crucial to download the correct patch file that has been released for your system’s architecture, Operating System, and Build Version
2. It is crucial that you follow the right process or supply the correct commands while installing the patch
3. Understand if the patch requires a reboot of the system or not. If yes make sure to perform a reboot securely to avoid system corruption

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