Microsoft should be working with Adobe to get this crap patched via Windows Update.
No it isn't their responsibility, but neither is providing FreeAV. They should do it because it makes Windows Easier to admin and more secure.
As Windows becomes a more secure product, malware writers are taking advantage of common 3rd party software such as Acrobat, iTunes/QT, even AV. As an admin for small biz, rolling out patches is easy if it's a Microsoft product; It's automated and audit able, if its Acrobat it's hours of manual labor!
If the current trend continues (3rd party exploitation) all the work Microsoft has put forth since XP SP2 will be for not, as malware writers simply side step OS exploits and move onto application exploits. Offering Windows Update as a universal repo/updating service seems to be the only prudent solution.
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