Adobe today released software updates to plug at least 13
security holes in its Flash Playersoftware.
Separately, Microsoft pushed out fixes for at least three
dozen flaws in Windowsand associated
software
.
The bulk of the flaws Microsoft addressed today (23 of
them) reside in the Internet Explorer Web browser. Microsoft also issued fixes
for serious problems inOffice, the
Windows OS itself and Windows Media Player, among
other components. A link to an index of the individual Microsoft updates
released today is here.
As it normally does on Patch
Tuesday, Adobe issued fixes for its Flash and AIR software, plugging a slew of
dangerous flaws in both products. Flash continues to be one of the more complex
programs to manage and update on a computer, mainly because its auto-update
function tends to lag the actual patches by several days at least (your mileage
may vary), and it’s difficult to know which version is the latest.
If you’re unsure whether
your browser has Flash installed or what version it may be running, browse to this link. Users
of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for
Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.160. Adobe Flash Player installed
withGoogle Chrome,
as well as Internet Explorer onWindows 8.x, should automatically update to version 18.0.0.160, although Chrome users on Mac
systems will find 18.0.0.161 is actually the latest version,
according to Adobe. To force the installation of an available update, click the
triple bar icon to the right of the address bar, select “About Google” Chrome,
click the apply update button and restart the browser.
The most recent versions of Flash
should be available from the Flash home page,
but beware potentially unwanted add-ons, like McAfee Security Scan. To avoid
this, uncheck the pre-checked box before downloading, or grab your OS-specific
Flash download from here. Windows users who browse the Web with anything
other than Internet Explorer may need to apply this patch twice, once with IE
and again using the alternative browser (Firefox, Opera, e.g.). See this graphic for the full Adobe version release.
Most applications bundled with
Adobe AIR should check for updates on startup. If prompted, please download and
install the AIR update. If you need to update manually, grab the latest version here.
As
usual, please sound off in the comments section if you experience any issues
applying any of these patches
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