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Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 15 Aug 2012 11:59 Release Date: 15 Aug 2012 5214 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Clients - Audio & Video

TYPE: Audio & Video

A vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

 

NOTE: The vulnerability is currently being actively exploited in targeted attacks via Word documents against the Windows version.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Adobe Flash Player 11.x
  • Google Chrome 21.x

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

  • Adobe Flash Player
    Update to version 11.3.300.270 for Windows, Mac, and Chrome or version 11.2.202.238 for Linux.
  • Google Chrome
    Update to version 21.0.1180.79 for Mac, Linux, Windows, and Chrome Frame.

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