Look for the option to Enable Enhanced
Protected Mode and click its checkbox to turn it on.
Adobe Reader X
Protected Mode mitigations would prevent an exploit of this kind from executing," Adobe said.
Users can also apply
Protected Mode in Windows Vista and Windows 7, and Enhanced Security Configuration in Windows Server 2003 and 2008.
Safer viewing of PDF files with new
Protected Mode security capabilities in Reader X.
Indeed, Microsoft advised anyone concerned about the potential for this type of attack to run IE in "
protected mode," a workaround that Medina also advised.
MicrosoftAAEs said users running IE 7 on Vista can configure the browser to run in
Protected Mode to limit the impact of the vulnerability.
Vista and Windows 7 provide a
protected mode for IE 7 and 8, but XP does not offer this added layer of security, which prevents hackers from installing files or changing settings on your PC without your consent.