Adobe has had endless problems with security vulnerabilities. There seems to be another one all the time. So, it comes as no surprise when news of one is announced. Now is no different as yet another security bulletin has been posted.
This one is APSB15-19, which unsurprisingly allows for a remote user to take control of your system. This one affects all systems.
"Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player. These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Affected products include:
| Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime | 18.0.0.209 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh |
| Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release | 13.0.0.309 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh |
| Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome | 18.0.0.209 and earlier | Windows, Macintosh and Linux |
| Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 | 18.0.0.209 and earlier | Windows 10 |
| Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 | 18.0.0.209 and earlier | Windows 8.0 and 8.1 |
| Adobe Flash Player for Linux | 11.2.202.491 and earlier | Linux |
| AIR Desktop Runtime | 18.0.0.180 and earlier | Windows and Macintosh |
| AIR SDK | 18.0.0.180 and earlier | Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS |
"Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions using the instructions referenced in the security bulletin", Adobe states in a brief announcement.
You can read the security bulletin here and be sure to update your system.
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