Critical Flash Player Update

Adobe has released an advisory about a series of critical vulnerabilities in flash player 9.0.124.0 and earlier.  The fix is to install the just-released flash player 10.0.12.36.  The interesting thing is that the architecture of some security related things has changed wholeheartedly with player 10 – so things that used to work with 9, may stop working with 10.

Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier that could allow an attacker who successfully exploits these potential vulnerabilities to bypass Flash Player security controls. Adobe recommends users update to the most current version of Flash Player available for their platform. Due to the possibility that these security enhancements and changes may impact existing content, customers are advised to review this Adobe Developer Center article to determine if their content will be impacted, and to begin implementing necessary changes immediately to help ensure a seamless transition.

The bulletin is here, and the updated player is here.  Happy patching!