# MA-450.022015: MyCERT Advisory - Security updates for Adobe Flash Player

**Date:** 09 Feb 2015  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-450.022015  
**Advisory ID:** MA-450.022015

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#### **1.0    Introduction**
Adobe has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Flash Player, one of which could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.
**2.0    Impact**
Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
**3.0    Affected Products**
- Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.296 and earlier versions
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.264 and earlier 13.x versions
- Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.440 and earlier 11.x versions
**4.0    Recommendation**
Adobe recommends users to update their software by following either of these instructions below:
- Flash Player Desktop Runtime of earlier versions should update to 16.0.0.305 via this URL:
[Flash Player Download Center](http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash)
- Flash Player Extended Support Release via this URL:
[Extended Support](https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html)
- Flash Player for Linux via this URL:
[Flash Player Download Center](http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash)
- Flash Player for Google Chrome
[Google Chrome Releases](http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/)
- Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 via this URL:
[Microsoft Security Advisory](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801)
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0    References**
- US-CERT: Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player and Air, [https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/02/05/Adobe-Releases-Security-Updates-Flash-Player](https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/02/05/Adobe-Releases-Security-Updates-Flash-Player )
- Adobe Security Bulletin: Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player, [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-04.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-04.html )