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BlackBerry Enterprise Server PDF problems patched by RIM

BlackBerry Enterprise Server PDF problems patched by RIM

By: Peter Chubb | May 28, 2009 | 1 Comment

Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of BlackBerry handsets were dogged with problems to its BlackBerry Enterprise Server’s (BES) BlackBerry Attachment Service, thankfully it has now been patched. The server processes message attachments, which we view on Blackberry handsets.

This has been a common occurrence over the last few months, as RIM has fixed a number of issues with the Enterprise Server, the problem relates to the BES PDF distiller. ComputerWorld have taken a closer look in to this common problem for RIM.

The issue is due to flaws in the BES PDF distiller, attackers could distribute a message with malicious PDF files attached, if that attachment is opened on your BlackBerry device, then you could notice that your device memory could become corrupted.

For further details on this, visit RIM’s website

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  • Tom Anderson

    BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express was new to us, but we could immediately see the attraction. Lots of employees want to use their own personal phones for work purposes, but traditionally we’ve been quite restrictive in allowing them to do so.
    It took us a fair while to install the software, but once it was up and running it didn’t take long to get to grips with it. Confiiguring settings and distributing apps to one or many users was a breeze and most IT admins will immediately be able to find their way around the clean and straightforward web interface.
    For a company of our size, it provided just about the right level of control over users’ smartphones. You can’t go wrong with BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express – it allowed us to provide secure mobile access to many more employees, and didn’t cost a penny.
    It’s a clever way for BlackBerry to offer support for its phones without the overheads of a managed service.