Adobe Flash Player Security update available

by certifiedbug on February 11, 2010

in Internet Security

All Platforms
Vulnerability identifier: APSB10-06
CVE number: CVE-2010-0186, CVE-2010-0187

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2010-0186) could subvert the domain sandbox and make unauthorized cross-domain requests.

Affected software versions
Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34 and earlier versions
Adobe AIR 1.5.3.1920 and earlier versions

To verify the Adobe Flash Player version number installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select “About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player” from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system.

To verify the Adobe AIR version number installed on your system, access the Adobe AIR TechNotefor instructions.

Use the auto-update mechanism within the product and upgrade to version 10.0.45.2 when prompted or go to the Adobe Flash Player Download Center

This update also resolves a potential Denial of Service issue (CVE-2010-0187).

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-06.html

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