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Adobe Flash Player Version 26.0.0.126

Harris

​A​dobe Flash Player ​version 26.0.0.126 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

  • removeMovieClip() method is not working as expected (FP-4198425,FP-4198400)

  • http://catalog.kaientai.cc viewer application quits unexpectedly. (FP-4198403)

  • Video quits unexpectedly while playing from http://tw.youvivid.com/preview_showcase.asp (FP-4198402)

  • Flash Player quits unexpectedly upon interaction with site tabs(FP-4198407)

  • [Win 10]Incorrect KeyboardEvent CharCode while shift is pressed(or Capslock)(FP-4198430

  • FileReference size and creationDate throws IO Error (FP-4198443)

  • [Win10][Edge] Mouse Move events are delayed when full screen is set to interactive mode and mouse lock is true.( FP-4198071, FP-4173060)

 New Features

D2D Vector Printing Support

This feature brings back vector printing in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 and Immersive IE in Windows 8 in “Out of Process” mode.  This feature will not only enhance the speed of printing but also reduce the data size input.  Initially, a mixed way to print (GDI Vector + D2D Bitmap) has been used in ActiveX Windows 8.1 and above.  Now Vector printing will be done through D2D APIs in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.  There is no difference in the Actionscript API’s.

Known Issues

  • 2.5D rotation: rotationX and rotationY rendering issues (FP-4198483) 


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 recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows update to Adobe Flash Player 26.0.0.126

  • Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 26.0.0.126 for Windows

  • Adobe Flash Player installed with Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 10 and 8.1 will be automatically updated to the latest version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 26.0.0.120.

 

Vulnerability Details

Vulnerability Category Vulnerability Impact Severity CVE Numbers
Use After Free
 Remote Code Execution Critical CVE-2017-3075, CVE-2017-3081, CVE-2017-3083, CVE-2017-3084
Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Critical CVE-2017-3076, CVE-2017-3077, CVE-2017-3078, CVE-2017-3079, CVE-2017-3082

 

 

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, and Chrome.  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. 

 

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