![]() The label applies to: “A vulnerability, which, if exploited would allow malicious native-code to execute, potentially without a user being aware.”Īlthough the fix isn’t ready yet, Flash Player users can find the latest version of the plug-in here. In the security advisory, Adobe details that the ‘critical vulnerability’ in Flash Player could potentially cause system crashes and allow attackers “to take control of the affected system.”Īlso in the briefing, Adobe acknowledges a report detailing that the exploit, which Adobe labels CVE-2015-7645, is “being used in limited, targeted attacks.” As for a fix, uninstalling Adobe Flash Player is currently the only sure solution for concerned users. Adobe goes on to promise an upcoming fix through the next version of Flash Player expected to be released as soon as Monday, October 19th.Īs for how serious the vulnerability seems to be, Adobe notably marks the exploit as ‘critical’ status, which ranks highest on its Severity Rating System. Adobe has posted a security bulletin this week advising Mac, Windows, and Linux users of a known security issue with the latest version of the Flash Player plug-in, version 19.0.0.207 and earlier. ![]() Here’s a heads-up to Mac users with Adobe Flash Player installed.
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