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BlackBerry Security Advisory

Research In Motion has released a Security AdvisorySecurity Advisory to address a vulnerability in the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. This vulnerability is due to the improper processing of PDF files within the distiller component of the BlackBerry Attachment Service. By convincing a user to open a maliciously crafted PDF attachment on a BlackBerry smartphone, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the system running the BlackBerry Attachment Service.

US-CERT encourages users to review BlackBerry Security Advisory KB15766KB15766 and apply the resolution or implement the workarounds listed in the document to help mitigate the risk.

US-CERT will provide additional information as it becomes available.

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