# MA-481.062015: MyCERT Advisory - Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player

**Date:** 12 Jun 2015  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-481.062015  
**Advisory ID:** MA-481.062015

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#### **1.0 Introduction**
Adobe has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Flash Player, Reader, and Acrobat. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletins APSB15-11 and apply the necessary updates.
**2.0 Impact**
These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
The detail lists of the affected products are as below:
- Flash Player 17.0.0.188 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 13.0.0.289 and earlier 13.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.460 and earlier 11.x versions for Linux
- Adobe AIR Desktop Runtime 17.0.0.172 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe AIR SDK and SDK & Compiler 17.0.0.172 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe AIR for Android 17.0.0.144 and earlier versions
**4.0 Recommendation**
Adobe recommends users to update their software by following either of these instructions below:
4.1 Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows and Macintosh, should update to version 18.0.0.160, via:
- Flash Player Download Center:
<http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/>
- or  update mechanism within the product when prompted
4.2 Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release should update to version 13.0.0.292, via:
- Extended Support
<http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html>
4.3 Adobe Flash Player for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.466, via:
- Flash Player Download Center
<https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/>
4.4 Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.160 (Windows and Linux) and 18.0.0.161 (Macintosh), please refer:
- Google Chrome Releases
<http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/>
4.5 Adobe Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 and Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.x will be automatically updated to the latest version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.160, please refer:
- Microsoft Security Advisory
<http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=264959>
4.6 Adobe AIR Desktop Runtime should update to version 18.0.0.143 (Macintosh) and 18.0.0.144 (Windows), please refer:
- AIR Download Center
<https://get.adobe.com/air/>
4.7 Adobe AIR SDK and AIR SDK & Compiler should update to version 18.0.0.143 (Macintosh) and 18.0.0.144 (Windows), please refer:
- AIR SDK Download
<http://www.adobe.com/devnet/air/air-sdk-download.html>
4.8 Adobe AIR for Android should update to version 18.0.0.143 by downloading the latest version, please refer:
- Google Play Store
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.air&hl=en>
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**
- Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player : <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/06/09/Adobe-Releases-Security-Updates-Flash-Player>
- Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player : <https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-11.html>
- Adobe, Microsoft Issue Critical Security Fixes : <https://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/06/adobe-microsoft-issue-critical-security-fixes-4/>