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Adobe Flash Player Version 18.0.0.209 Released

Harris

Adobe Flash Player version 18.0.0.209 has been released by Adobe Systems.  Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that is required for viewing of certain applications, content, and videos.

 


Fixed Issues

  • Multiple security and functional fixes


Known Issues

  • [DRM] Protected video displays error code “3315” instead of “3305” on Windows 10 Active X(4012174)
  • [DRM] Protected video DRM 3328 error code may display the incorrect sub-error-code, such as 1000058 instead of 404
  • [DRM] Protected video can get into a state where all Output Protection errors return a 3338 instead of the proper output-protection error code.

 
Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows. These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe is aware of reports that exploits targeting these vulnerabilities have been published publicly. 

  • Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows update to Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.209.
  • Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.209 on Windows.
  • Adobe Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 and 11 for Windows 8.x will be automatically updated to the latest version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.209.
  • These updates resolve a use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2015-5122).
  • These updates resolve a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2015-5123).

 

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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