# MA-619.062016: MyCERT Advisory - Adobe Releases Security Updates

**Date:** 17 Jun 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-619.062016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-619.062016

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**1.0 Introduction**
Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR.
**2.0 Impact**
Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
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| --- | --- | --- | **Product** | **Affected Versions** | **Platform** | Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime | 21.0.0.242 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh | Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release | 18.0.0.352 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh | Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome | 21.0.0.242 and earlier | Windows, Macintosh, Linux and ChromeOS | Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 | 21.0.0.242 and earlier | Windows 10 and 8.1 | Adobe Flash Player for Linux | 11.2.202.621 and earlier | Linux | Adobe AIR Desktop Runtime | 21.0.0.215 and earlier | Windows |
**4.0 Recommendation**
Adobe recommends users to update their software to the latest version by following these instructions below:
- Flash Player Desktop Runtime of earlier versions should update to 22.0.0.192 via this URL:
<http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash>
- Flash Player Extended Support Release 18.0.0.360 via this URL:
<http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html>
- Flash Player for Google Chrome
<http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/>
- Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 via this URL:
<http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=264959>
- Flash Player 11.2.202.540 for Linux via this URL:
<http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash>
- AIR Desktop Runtime 22.0.0.153 for Windows via this URL:
<http://get.adobe.com/air/>
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**
- <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/06/16/Adobe-Releases-Security-Updates>
- <https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html>
- <https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/air/apsb16-23.html>