Security update available for Adobe Flash Player

Release date: August 10, 2010

Affected software versions:

Adobe Flash Player 10.1.53.64 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris
Adobe AIR 2.0.2.12610 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux

Adobe Flash Player installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player" from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system.

Summary

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 Flash Player
Adobe recommends all users of Adobe Flash Player 10.1.53.64 and earlier versions upgrade to the newest version 10.1.82.76 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center or by installing it via the auto-update mechanism within the product when prompted.

Adobe AIR
Adobe recommends all users of Adobe AIR 2.0.2.12610 and earlier versions update to the newest version 2.0.3 by downloading it from the Adobe AIR Download Center.

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-16.html

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