Adobe Flash Player Critical Update

Adobe Flash Player was updated to version 10.3.183.5 to address critical vulnerabilities in the previous version.  These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Release date: August 9, 2011
Vulnerability identifier: APSB11-21
CVE number: CVE-2011-2130, CVE-2011-2134, CVE-2011-2135, CVE-2011-2136, CVE-2011-2137,  CVE-2011-2138,  CVE-2011-2139,  CVE-2011-2140,  CVE-2011-2414,  CVE-2011-2415,  CVE-2011-2416,  CVE-2011-2417, CVE-2011-2425
Platform: All platforms

Adobe Flash Player for Android 10.3.186.3 by downloading it from the Android Marketplace by browsing to it on a mobile phone.

Browser Update Instructions

Although Adobe suggests downloading the update from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center or by using the auto-update mechanism within the product when prompted, if you prefer, the direct download links are as follows:

• IE: http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe
• Non-IE (Opera, Firefox etc) http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe

If you use the Adobe Flash Player Download Center, be careful to UNCHECK the box shown below. It is not needed for the Flash Player update.  In addition, any toolbar offered with Adobe products can be unchecked if not wanted.

Free McAfee® Security Scan Plus (optional) 

Verify Installation

To verify the Adobe Flash Player version number installed on your computer, go to the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe Flash Player" from the menu.

Do this for each browser installed on your computer.

Additional Recommendations

The latest version of Adobe Flash Player for is available for download from the Android Marketplace by browsing to it on a mobile phone.

Adobe further recommends users of Adobe AIR 2.7 for Windows and Macintosh update to Adobe AIR 2.7.1. Users of Adobe AIR 2.7 for Android should update to Adobe AIR 2.7.1.1961 from the Android Marketplace by browsing to it on a mobile phone.

References

• Adobe Security Advisory: Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
• Adobe PSIRT Blog: Adobe produce security update available

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