Adobe updates/advisories

[AplusWebMaster]

FYI...

Flash 27.0.0.159 released
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/pro...apsb17-31.html
Oct 10, 2017 - "Summary: Adobe has released an update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS. This monthly update addresses functionality bugs...
- Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime for Windows, Macintosh and Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.159 via the update mechanism within the product [1] or by visiting the Adobe Flash Player Download Center:
> https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
- Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.159 for Windows, Macintosh, 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 27.0.0.159.
- Please visit the Flash Player Help page for assistance in installing Flash Player:
> https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html
[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..."

For I/E - some versions get 'Automatic' updates:
- https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pu..._player_ax.exe
For Firefox and other Plugin-based browsers:
- https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pu...ash_player.exe
For Chrome:
- https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pu...ayer_ppapi.exe

Flash test site: https://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
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- https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039582
CVE Reference: CVE-2017-11292
Oct 17 2017
Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
Version(s): 27.0.0.159 and prior ...
Impact: A remote user can create content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
Solution: The vendor has issued a fix (27.0.0.170)...
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- https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current...curity-Updates
Oct 16, 2017
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MS ADV170018 | October Flash Security Update
> https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en...sory/ADV170018
10/17/2017
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Archived Flash Player versions:
> https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player...-versions.html

>> https://forums.adobe.com/thread/239585
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Oct 17, 2017