Adobe, Microsfot Release Security Updates

Adobe released a security update to address a vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from an affected system, said an alert from the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team Tuesday. The security updates are for LiveCycle Data Services versions 4.7, 4.6.2, 4.5 and 3.0x, the alert said. Microsoft also released a critical security update to address a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, said a U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team alert Wednesday. Exploitation of the vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system if the user viewed a specially crafted webpage, it said.