Finally, as we know, Adobe is not good at security! The problems with Adobe's Flash Player are not over. A few months after the last major vulnerability discovered in their software, as well as just two days after the last security release, Adobe is warning us about a new dangerous vulnerability and almost suggesting that we uninstall the player!!!
The company issued a new security bulletin this week warning that the latest version of Flash Player, build number 19.0.0.207, is vulnerable to an exploit that could cause computers to crash or allow hackers to gain control.
The bad news is that the vulnerability can be applied to all Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, and there is no guaranteed solution yet, other than uninstalling the plug-in.
Adobe has named the critical vulnerability CVE-2015-7645, and says it affects the latest version of the plugin, as well as all previous versions (meaning you're not immune).
The company notes that attacks that can exploit the new vulnerability are limited and can be used against specific targets.
The company says it is working on a fix, but it won't be available until at least next week, or October 19 at the earliest. The only guaranteed way for users to protect their computer at this point is to uninstall the plugin.
For those who want to uninstall the plugin, you can find Adobe's instructions here.
