Showing posts with label CRITICAL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CRITICAL. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Adobe Flash Player: Critical Security Update to v11.1.102.62

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And then Adobe released a critical security update for their Flash Player! Be sure to update ASAP to Adobe Flash Player version 11.1.102.62. You can 1-step download the update from here:

http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP

The update includes six security patches relevant to Mac OS X users. You can read Adobe's provided details here:


For those interested, three of the security patches involve memory corruption. Two of the patches repair security bypass vulnerabilities. One of the patches is for a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Don't forget to update to yesterday's new critical security update version of Adobe Shockwave Player as well!
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

New CRITICAL Adobe Flash Player v10.1.82.76
& Adobe Air v2.0.3 Updates

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Today Adobe updated Flash Player to version 10.1.82.76 and Adobe Air to version 2.0.3. The updates patch 6 CRITICAL security holes. Here are the security patch details:
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player version 10.1.53.64 and earlier. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-0209).

This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-2188).

This update resolves multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-2213).

This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-2214).

This update resolves a vulnerability that could lead to a click-jacking attack. (CVE-2010-2215).

This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-2216).

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.1.53.64 and earlier versions update to Adobe Flash Player 10.1.82.76. Adobe recommends users of Adobe AIR 2.0.2.12610 and earlier versions update to Adobe AIR 2.0.3.
The download links are provided on Adobe's Security Bulletin page HERE.

Lately, Adobe's Flash Player has been considered the most dangerous application for Mac OS X from a security point of view. It is important to keep track of ALL Adobe updates at this point in time. We are still waiting for NEW updates to Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader that patch security holes announced last week HERE.
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