# MA-369.012014: MyCERT Alert - Security Updates for Adobe Flash Player

**Date:** 15 Jan 2014  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-369.012014  
**Advisory ID:** MA-369.012014

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**1.0 Introduction**
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player (11.9.900.170) and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player (11.2.202.332), and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities.
**2.0 Impact**
These updates address vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
Adobe Flash Player security updates are available for the following versions:
- Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.332 and earlier versions for Linux
- Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 and earlier versions of Android
- Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 SDK and earlier versions
- Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
**4.0 Recommendation**
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:
> 4.1 Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 and earlier versions for Windows Internet Explorer, should update to the newest version 12.0.0.38 via:
>
> - [Download Cente](http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/)r or from update mechanism within the product when prompted.
>
> 4.2 Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 and earlier versions for Macintosh, should update to the newest version 12.0.0.38 via:
>
> - [Download Cente](http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/)r or from update mechanism within the product when prompted.
>
> 4.3 Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 and earlier versions for NPAPI plug-in-based browsers on Windows, should update to the newest version 12.0.0.43. via:
>
> - [Download Cente](http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/)r or from update mechanism within the product when prompted.
>
> 4.4 Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.332 and earlier versions for Linux, should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.335. via:
>
> - [Download Cente](http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/)r
>
> 4.5 Flash Player 11.7.700.257 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, who cannot update to Flash Player 12.0.0.38, should update Flash Player to 11.7.700.260 via:
>
> - [Download here.](http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/142/tn_14266.html)
>
> 4.6 Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 via:
>
> - [Download Center.](http://get.adobe.com/air/)
>
> 4.7 Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 SDK should update to the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK via:
>
> - [Download Center.](http://www.adobe.com/devnet/air/air-sdk-download.html)
>
> 4.8 Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK & Compiler via:
>
> - [Download Center.](http://www.adobe.com/devnet/air/air-sdk-download.html)
>
> 4.9 Adobe AIR 3.9.0.1380 and earlier versions for Android should update to Adobe AIR 4.0.0.1390 via browsing:
>
> - [Google play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.air) from an Android device
>
> 4.10 Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.41 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
>
> 4.11 Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.38 for Windows 8.0.
>
> 4.12 Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.38 for Windows 8.1.
MyCERT generally advise users to keep themselves updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor.
MyCERT can be reached through the following channels for further assistance:
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**5.0 References**
- <http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-02.html>
- <http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2014/01/14/Adobe-Releases-Security-Updates-Adobe-Flash-Player>