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Adobe Flash Player version 11.9.900.152 released

Harris

Adobe Flash Player version 11.9.900.152 has been released by Adobe Systems.  This is the latest version available for users who run the Adobe Flash Player ActiveX version or Plugin version.  Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that is required for viewing of certain applications, content, and videos.

This update resolves the following known issues with Adobe Flash Player:
  • [3624280] Sound now plays correctly in both channels on the Logitech G35/G930 Surround Sound headset
  • [3648273] [EaseScreen] – Corrects redraw issue affecting applications that embed the ActiveX control, introduced in Flash Player 11.9.900.92
  • [3646576] [Win 8.x] – Full-Screen Flash video now rescales correctly when switching between Portrait and Landscape modes multiple time
  • [3646574] [Win 8.x] – Clicking on an embedded “Watch on Youtube” link no longer triggers the Internet Explorer pop-up blocker
  • [3646574] [Win 8.1] – FileReference – Filtering by supported filetype now works as expected
  • [3632276] [HTTP Live Streaming] – Apple segmented playlists containing i-frames no longer cause streams to pause in Trickplay mode

 

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.117 and earlier versions for Windows.  These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.  This update resolves the following critical vulnerabilities:

  • CVE-2013-5329
  • CVE-2013-5330

 

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.117 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh update to the newest version 11.9.900.152.

 

The new features in this release for Windows 8.1 are:

  • Instaback
    The InstaBack feature essentially enables the “back navigation” without having to reload the previous page
  • Tab Suspend
    Independent Tab Suspension is a new feature in IE Windows 8.1 wherein tabs that are not in the immediate foreground of the Modern Browser will be suspended, unless the content in the background is playing an audio/video stream or is engaged in communication with other instances of Flash using the ActionScript LocalConnection
  • Play To
    Video streams to PlayTo certified devices. Once the NetStream object is properly initialized and starts playing some video, the user can swipe the charm, select play then a device, at this point the video stream should be re-routed to the selected device. Once the video stream is finished, the connection with the device will be closed.
Adobe Flash Player is one of the applications that is managed and updated by ODS.  If you are a current customer, ODS will automatically update your version of Adobe Flash Player over the next few days.  ODS will deploy both the ActiveX version and the Plugin version.  This ensures that Adobe Flash Player will function with web browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera.  The update will install silently.  No user interaction is required.  There are no additional fees or charges for ODS to update your version of Adobe Flash Player.

 

If you would like assistance managing and deploying Adobe Flash Player for PCs, please contact H Tech Solutions using the URL below.
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