Time to update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR

Adobe has released a Security Bulletin on the second week of June that lists out vulnerabilities identified for the following software:

– Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris
– Adobe AIR 1.5.3.9130 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux

A total of 32 vulnerabilities were identified. Adobe has categorized these vulnerabilities as ‘Critical’ and recommends all affected users to update their installations to the newest versions.

Users of Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2 and earlier versions can update to Adobe Flash Player 10.1.53.64 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center or by using the auto-update mechanism within the product when prompted.

Users of Adobe AIR 1.5.3.9130 and earlier versions can update to Adobe AIR 2.0.2.12610 by downloading it from the Adobe AIR Download Center.

I recommend users of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR 1.5.3.9130 to update to the newest versions, as the mentioned vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. For detailed information of the Security Update please visit Adobe’s Security Bulletin page.