# MA-543.122015: MyCERT Advisory - Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player

**Date:** 09 Dec 2015  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-543.122015  
**Advisory ID:** MA-543.122015

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#### **1.0 Introduction**
Adobe has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Flash Player. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB15-32 and apply the necessary updates
**2.0 Impact**
These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
The affected products of Adobe is as listed in the Table 1:
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| --- | --- | --- | **Product** | **Affected Versions** | **Platform** | Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime | 19.0.0.245 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh | Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release | 18.0.0.261 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh | Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome | 19.0.0.245 and earlier | Windows, Macintosh, Linux and ChromeOS | Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 | 19.0.0.245 and earlier | Windows 10 | Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 | 19.0.0.245 and earlier | Windows 8.0 and 8.1 | Adobe Flash Player for Linux | 11.2.202.548 and earlier | Linux | AIR Desktop Runtime | 19.0.0.241 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh | AIR SDK | 19.0.0.241 and earlier | Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS | AIR SDK & Compiler | 19.0.0.241 and earlier | Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS |
Table 1: Adobe Affected Product
**4.0 Recommendation**
MyCERT highly recommended users of these applications to upgrade to the latest version of the affected products:
4.1 Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows and Macintosh, should update to version 20.0.0.228 (support for Internet Explorer) and 20.0.0.235 (support for Firefox and Safari), 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 18.0.0.268, via:
- Extended Support
[http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html](http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-%09versions.html)
4.3 Adobe Flash Player for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.554, via:
- <http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash>
4.4 Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome should update to Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.228, via:
- Google Chrome Releases
<http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.my/>
4.5 Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11, should update to Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.228, via:
- Microsoft Security Advisory
<https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/2755801>
4.6 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 20.0.0.228, please refer:
- Microsoft Security Advisory
<https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/2755801>
4.7 Adobe AIR desktop runtime, AIR SDK and AIR SDK & Compiler update to version 20.0.0.204 by visiting:
- AIR download center or <http://get.adobe.com/air/>
- AIR developer center
<http://www.adobe.com/devnet/air/air-sdk-download.html>
4.8 AIR for Android update to version 20.0.0.204 by visiting:
- Google Play Store
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.air>
Assistance page in installing Flash Player:
<https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html>
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/2015/12/08/Adobe-Releases-Security-Updates-Flash-Player>
- Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player:
<https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-32.html>