Critical Flash vulnerability

Skybird · 01-23-15, 08:39 AM

The recommended advise for the time being is to deactivate Flash. The recent update of Flash from just days ago, HAS NOT solved this issue, but another - also critical - security hole.

http://malware.dontneedcoffee.com/20...-in-flash.html

http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/a...a-1014540.html

The exploit already gets used by criminals.

A script blocker may be the answer, or a manual deactivation of autorunning flash code. Chrome so far had not been hit due to an error in the malware code, but that got fixed by the attacker and Chrome now is coming under fire like all other browsers, too.

Be on your guard!

Jimbuna · 01-23-15, 10:06 AM

Appreciated

Otto Harkaman · 01-23-15, 10:09 AM

It was a shame when Adobe bought out Macromedia, Flash was once a good technology that has just become a mess. Actually I wish I had my old hypercard that I used on my mac long ago

STEED · 01-23-15, 12:05 PM

Clucking Bell.

Skybird · 01-26-15, 08:18 AM

Adobe today released the needed fix that any user of Flash may want to make sure that it got installed. The version should be 16.0.0.296.

It fixes the reported major security hole and makes Flash safe for the time being - until the next major security issue with this rotten thing of a digital poison becomes known.

STEED · 01-26-15, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

It fixes the reported major security hole and makes Flash safe for the time being - until the next major security issue with this rotten thing of a digital poison becomes known.

O Ye of little faith.

Jimbuna · 01-26-15, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Adobe today released the needed fix that any user of Flash may want to make sure that it got installed. The version should be 16.0.0.296.

It fixes the reported major security hole and makes Flash safe for the time being - until the next major security issue with this rotten thing of a digital poison becomes known.

Grabbed it and await the next crisis.

swamprat69er · 01-27-15, 04:27 PM

I got it, too! Thanks!

Skybird · 02-03-15, 12:35 PM

Ooops, that didn't take long...

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...lvertisements/

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/prod...apsa15-02.html

Rhodes · 02-03-15, 01:05 PM

Again???

STEED · 02-03-15, 01:08 PM

Skybird · 02-03-15, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Again???

Bien sur - All the time...!

STEED · 02-03-15, 01:21 PM

Just to add we are all looking forward to the patch to the next one after this one.

Rhodes · 02-03-15, 05:12 PM

One or 2 months, fine, but only 4 days or something!

Bahhhhhhh

01-23-15, 08:39 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Critical Flash vulnerability The recommended advise for the time being is to deactivate Flash. The recent update of Flash from just days ago, HAS NOT solved this issue, but another - also critical - security hole. http://malware.dontneedcoffee.com/20...-in-flash.html http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/a...a-1014540.html The exploit already gets used by criminals. A script blocker may be the answer, or a manual deactivation of autorunning flash code. Chrome so far had not been hit due to an error in the malware code, but that got fixed by the attacker and Chrome now is coming under fire like all other browsers, too. Be on your guard! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-23-15, 10:06 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Appreciated __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-23-15, 10:09 AM	#3
Otto Harkaman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	It was a shame when Adobe bought out Macromedia, Flash was once a good technology that has just become a mess. Actually I wish I had my old hypercard that I used on my mac long ago __________________ "If you want to know the age of the Earth, look upon the sea in a storm." -Joseph Conrad USS Pompano (SS-181) https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-pompano-181.htm

01-23-15, 12:05 PM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Clucking Bell. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

01-26-15, 08:18 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Adobe today released the needed fix that any user of Flash may want to make sure that it got installed. The version should be 16.0.0.296. It fixes the reported major security hole and makes Flash safe for the time being - until the next major security issue with this rotten thing of a digital poison becomes known. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-27-15, 04:27 PM	#8
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I got it, too! Thanks! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

02-03-15, 12:35 PM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ooops, that didn't take long... http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs...lvertisements/ http://helpx.adobe.com/security/prod...apsa15-02.html __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-03-15, 01:05 PM	#10
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Again??? __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

02-03-15, 01:08 PM	#11
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	__________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-03-15, 01:21 PM	#13
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Just to add we are all looking forward to the patch to the next one after this one. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-03-15, 05:12 PM	#14
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	One or 2 months, fine, but only 4 days or something! Bahhhhhhh __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/