Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.168 Now Available for Download

Adobe has released Flash Player 11.8.800.168 for Windows and Mac, Flash Player 11.2.202.310 for Linux, Flash Player 11.1.115.81 for Android 4.x and Flash Player 11.1.111.73 for Android 3.x. These updates address four critical-risk vulnerabilities that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Windows should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.168.
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.94 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.8.800.168.
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.297 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.310.
  • Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version.
  • Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version.
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.69 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.81.
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.64 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.73.

Overview
Flash Player 11.8 drives innovation for rich, engaging digital experiences with new features for cross-platform browser-based viewing of expressive rich internet applications, content, and videos across devices. This release provides access to the Flash Player 11.8 runtime for Mac OS and Windows desktop environments.

For a full list of features in Flash Player and AIR, including features introduced in previous releases, please review the document here.

Download Flash Player 11.8.800.168 (September 10, 2013)
The following downloads provide the Flash Player 11.8.800.168 installers for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Download the files appropriate for you:


What's new in Flash Player 11.8.800.168?
This build contains the following updates and fixes:

Security Fixed:
This build consists of security enhancements as listed below:
  • Fixed memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2013-3361, CVE-2013-3362, CVE-2013-3363, CVE-2013-5324).

Sources:
Flash Player 11.8 Release Notes
Security Bulletin APSB13-21

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