Adobe Flash Player version 14.0.0.145 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.
Fixed Issues
- navigateToURL and sendToURL – CORS Simple Headers are now allowed (3768250)
- Multiple security and stability fixes
Security updates
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 and earlier versions for Windows. These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 and earlier versions for Windows should update to Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.145.
- Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.145 for Windows.
- Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.145 for Windows 8.0.
- Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.145 for Windows 8.1.
These updates include additional validation checks to ensure that Flash Player rejects malicious content from vulnerable JSONP callback APIs (CVE-2014-4671).
These updates resolve security bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2014-0537, CVE-2014-0539).
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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