Adobe Security Bulletin

Security Bulletin for Adobe Flash Player | APSB20-06

Bulletin ID

Date Published

Priority

APSB20-06

February 11, 2020

 2

Summary

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS. These updates address a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected Product Versions

Product

Version

Platform

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime

32.0.0.321 and earlier 

Windows and macOS

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime

32.0.0.314 and earlier 

Linux

Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome

32.0.0.321 and earlier

Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS 

Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11

32.0.0.255  and earlier

Windows 10 and 8.1

To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player 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.

Solution

Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the latest version:

Product

Version

Platform

Priority

Availability

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime

32.0.0.330

Windows, macOS

2

Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome

32.0.0.330

Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS 

2

Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11

32.0.0.330

Windows 10 and 8.1

2

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime

32.0.0.330

Linux

3

Note:
  • Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows, macOS and Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.330 via the update mechanism within the product [1] or by visiting the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
  • Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.330  for Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS.
  • 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 32.0.0.330.
  • Please visit the Flash Player Help page for assistance in installing Flash Player.

[1] Users who have selected the option to 'Allow Adobe to install updates' will receive the update automatically. Users who do not have the 'Allow Adobe to install updates' option enabled can install the update via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.

Vulnerability details

Vulnerability Category

Vulnerability Impact

Severity

CVE Number

Type Confusion

Arbitrary Code Execution

Critical

CVE-2020-3757

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