Shockwave Update Released - New Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Acrobat Vulnerability Announced

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No sooner does Adobe patch security holes in one product, than it announces new holes in others.  When updating Shockwave, be sure to deselect the add-on software - you know the drill.  Patches for Flash and the PDF programs will be forthcoming at a later date.

 

http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/10/critical-fixes-for-shockwave-firefox/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KrebsOnSecurity+%28Krebs+on+Security%29

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Thanks for the heads-up, SendOfJive. Shockwave seems to be a rather adequate name, considering all the patches which are being unleashed :-)

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Didn't we just go through this?

 

This mess is starting to get old.:smileyindifferent:

 

--Ron

 

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Thanks SendOfJive

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Hello SOJ, I saw the Registry Mechanic scan bundled in the Shockwave download. Maybe going the Shareware route would stop these unneeded items. Have a free version and the shareware version? Just an idea I was thinking about. Do you know when Flash and PDF are coming?..I had a hard time getting the flash to go in Firefox. Thrills again!..Thanks for informing…paul

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I should edit this last post. I realized that they do have shareware versions on Adobe products. I reverse my thinking on shareware-keep it free…

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pehhawaiiisland wrote:
Do you know when Flash and PDF are coming?

 

They're shooting for November 9 for the Flash Player update and November 15 for the Adobe Reader and Acrobat patch.

 

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-05.html

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Is the vulnerability effecting Adobe reader only. How about foxit?

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There is a patch for ADOBE AIR. It goes from version 2.3 to 2.5. It’s available at the Adobe Website.