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Old 08-12-2010, 12:49 AM   #1
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Security update available for Adobe Flash Player


Adobe - Security Bulletins: APSB10-16 Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
http://www.adobe.com/support/securit...apsb10-16.html

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Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player version 10.1.53.64 and earlier. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.1.53.64 and earlier versions update to Adobe Flash Player 10.1.82.76. Adobe recommends users of Adobe AIR 2.0.2.12610 and earlier versions update to Adobe AIR 2.0.3.

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Adobe categorizes this as a critical update and recommends affected users update their installations to the newest versions.
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Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player version 10.1.53.64 and earlier. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-0209).

This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-2188).

This update resolves multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-2213).

This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-2214).

This update resolves a vulnerability that could lead to a click-jacking attack. (CVE-2010-2215).

This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2010-2216).

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.1.53.64 and earlier versions update to Adobe Flash Player 10.1.82.76. Adobe recommends users of Adobe AIR 2.0.2.12610 and earlier versions update to Adobe AIR 2.0.3.
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:27 PM   #2
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Thanks for the heads up!

Gonna update the Flash Players I've got in my disposable VMs tonight.

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