Bulletin ID
Security updates available for Flash Player | APSB19-06
|
Date Published |
Priority |
---|---|---|
APSB19-06 |
February 12, 2019 |
2 |
Summary
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS. These updates address one important vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure in the context of the current user.
Affected Product Versions
Product |
Version |
Platform |
---|---|---|
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime |
32.0.0.114 and earlier |
Windows, macOS and Linux |
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome |
32.0.0.114 and earlier |
Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS |
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 |
32.0.0.114 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 |
32.0.0.142 |
Windows, macOS |
2 |
|
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome |
32.0.0.142 |
Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS |
2 |
|
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 |
32.0.0.144 |
Windows 10 and 8.1 |
2 |
|
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime |
32.0.0.142 |
Linux |
3 |
- Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows, macOS and Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.142 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 32.0.0.142 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 32.0.0.144.
- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Out-of-bounds read |
Information Disclosure |
Important |
CVE-2019-7090 |
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2019-7090)