07 Feb 2018
Emerging Threat: Adobe has released the security update patches
A follow-up on our previous communication regarding the critical vulnerability concerning Adobe Flash Player and indexed as CVE-2018-4878.
Adobe has finally released the security update patches for the Adobe Flash Player zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2018-4878). These updates tackle critical vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution in Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.137 and earlier versions.
It is recommended that users update their installation to the latest version as per their platform below:
| Product | Version | Platform | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime | 28.0.0.161 | Windows, Macintosh | |
| Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome | 28.0.0.161 | Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS | Google Chrome Releases |
| Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 | 28.0.0.161 | Windows 10 and 8.1 | Microsoft Security Advisory |
| Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime | 28.0.0.161 | Linux | Flash Player Download Center |
More information can be found on the following link:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-03.html
For more information on the topic and our Cyber Security Solutions & Services, please contact us by mail security@birger.technology.
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