Adobe Flash Player Plug In For Mac

Adobe this week released a critical Flash Player update for Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS computers. Flash Player version 24.0.0.221 addresses (say it with me) “critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system,”

Safari opens the Adobe Flash Player page on the Adobe website. Follow the instructions on the Adobe website to download and install the latest version of the plug-in. If you need to use an older version of Flash Player, you can use Internet plug-in management in Safari to run the plug-in in unsafe mode for websites that you trust. Adobe Flash Player software is a cross-platform browser plug-in that delivers breakthrough web experiences and is installed on more than 98% of Internet-connected desktops.

Mac users that have Flash Player version 24.0.0.194 or earlier installed should immediately update to the latest version of the Player plug-in either via the built-in mechanism or from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Users who have enabled the Player to “allow Adobe to install updates” will receive the update automatically.

Google Chrome will automatically update its built-in Flash Player to the latest version. Click on “About Google Chrome” in the Tools menu of the Chrome browser to verify the browser has updated to version 24.0.0.221. (Or, enter “chrome://plugins/” in the address field.) Safari on macOS deactivates Flash by default, only enabling the plug-in when requested to by the user.

Update Notes

MacRumorsnotes that Adobe says the critical security update resolves integer overflow, memory corruption, type confusion, heap buffer overflow, and use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution. The vulnerabilities were reported by security teams from Google, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and Trend Micro.

This update marks the fifteenth time Adobe has released a security update for the hole- and bug-ridden plug-in during the past year.

How to disable Adobe Flash Player

Google Chrome

1. Type 'chrome://plugins' into a new browser tab and hit Enter or Return.

2. Click the Disable link under Adobe Flash Player.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Click the gear icon at the top right of the browser window.

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2. Scroll down to and click Manage add-ons.

3. Select Shockwave Flash Object.

4. Click Disable.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the stacks icon at the top right of the browser window. (Or type 'about:addons' into a new browser tab.)

2. Scroll down to and click Add-ons.

3. Scroll down to Shockwave Flash and change the setting to Never Activate.

Apple Safari

1. Click Safari in the menu bar.

2. Scroll down to Preferences and click.

3. Click the Security tab in the pop-up window.

4. Click the second Website Settings button, next to Allow Plug-ins.

5. Select Adobe Flash Player.

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6. Select Block.

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7. Click Done.

Opera

1. Type 'opera:plugins' into a new browser tab and hit Enter or Return.

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2. Scroll down to Shockwave Flash and click Disable.

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Paul Wagenseil is a senior editor at Tom's Guide focused on security and gaming. Follow him at @snd_wagenseil. Follow Tom's Guide at @tomsguide, on Facebook and on Google+.

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