Adobe Flash Player has been deemed unreliable a long time ago. However, the program will be put to an end just in 2020, which means that many users still need it. Flash Player is currently a built-in component on Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 which means that Microsoft also releases Windows Update patches when a new fix is available.
A huge flaw was addressed by Adobe this week. This vulnerability allowed Windows system attacks with the use of a malicious Microsoft Office Document. The code can be embedded in Word documents, but also on Excel ones and other vulnerable files. Despite the fact new fixes will be released next week, you shouldn’t postpone the update. It is important to get the patch as soon as possible, as you could become a victim as well.
The vulnerability affected the following product versions:
- Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime
- Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome
- Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11
- Adobe Flash Player Installer
The KB4471331 update
This security update is KB4471331. The update works for the following versions:
- Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 version 1809
- Windows Server version 1803 and Windows 10 version 1803
- Windows Server 2016 version 1709 and Windows 10 version 1709
- Windows 10, version 1703
- Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 version 1607
- Windows 10 (RTM)
- Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1
- Windows Server 2012
In order to get the update you should go to Settings > System > Update & Security > Check for updates. Once you do that, the update should be installed automatically. You can also get the update by going to the Adobe Flash Player page in order to check whether you need an update.
Nora Reynolds is a major in biology and a minor in Biological Basis of Behavior, writing about science in general. She also likes to try new gadgets and sports about the AI new era.
