Adobe Flash Player Urgent Update Fixes Critical Vulnerability
Adobe has released an urgent update for its Flash Player, addressing a critical vulnerability (CVE-2014-8439). The out-of-band update, APSB14-26, was published on November 18, 2014, and affects users of Internet Explorer 10 and 11, as well as Google Chrome. Adobe's BrowserCheck tool can assess the security status of desktops and laptops.
The update is automatic for users of Internet Explorer 10 and 11, and Google Chrome. However, users of other browsers must manually run the update. Adobe acknowledges the work of three security researchers in discovering and mitigating the vulnerability, although their names are not explicitly stated in the public documentation. For specific details, Adobe sources or security services specialising in zero-day exploits, such as FireEye or Kaspersky, can be consulted. Adobe's official security bulletins list vulnerabilities and the researchers involved.
Adobe urges all users to update their Flash Player to the latest version to ensure their systems are protected from this critical vulnerability. The update is available via Adobe's official channels and should be applied promptly.
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