Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152 is available for download

Adobe has released Flash Player 11.9.900.152 for Windows and Mac, Flash Player 11.2.202.327 for Linux. These updates address two critical-risk vulnerabilities that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. These updates also includes a number of bug fixes.

Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.117 and earlier versions for Windows should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152.
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.117 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.152.
  • Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.310 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.327.
  • 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.
  • Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version.

Overview
Flash Player 11.9 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 11.9 runtime for Windows desktop and Mac OS environments.

Below are some of the key features and benefits of Flash Player 11.9:
Mac OS X 10.9 Support:
Flash Player 11.9 has been tested against the latest developer releases of OS X 10.9 and are ensuring that Flash Player continues to perform as expected.

Flash Player Mac .pkg Installation Support:
Flash Player 11.9 introducing a new .pkg installer format for distribution partners to reduce their workload by allowing them to deploy Flash Player for Mac using their current tools and environments.

Safe Mode in Safari 6.1 and higher:
Safari 6.1 includes an updated version of Safari with Safe Mode, which implements new security restrictions on the operation of browser plug-ins. To the extent possible, Adobe has adapted Flash Player to transparently handle these changes.

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 11.9.900.152
The following downloads provide the Flash Player 11.9.900.152 installers for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Download the files appropriate for you:


What's new in Flash Player 11.9.900.152?
This build contains the following security fixes:
  • Fixed memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2013-5329, CVE-2013-5330).

Bug Fixes:
  • [3650590] [OSX] - App Updater Crashes on MacOS with Air 3.9.
  • [3648442] [iOS7] - Leftmost part of the text in spark TextArea and stageText get clipped when mulitline property is true.
  • [3640207] [Android] [Captive Application] - orientationChange event handler fetches wrong stage.orientation values.
  • [3624280] Sound now plays correctly in both channels on the Logitech G35/G930 Surround Sound headset.
  • [3648273] [EaseScreen] - Corrects redraw issue affecting applications that embed the ActiveX control, introduced in Flash Player 11.9.900.92.
  • [3646576] [Win 8.x] - Full-Screen Flash video now rescales correctly when switching between Portrait and Landscape modes multiple times.
  • [3646574] [Win 8.x] - Clicking on an embedded "Watch on Youtube" link no longer triggers the Internet Explorer pop-up blocker.
  • [3646574] [Win 8.1] - FileReference - Filtering by supported filetype now works as expected.
  • [3632276] [HTTP Live Streaming] - Apple segmented playlists containing i-frames no longer cause streams to pause in Trickplay mode.
  • [3631874] [Mac] - Content using enhanced license chaining now works as expected.

Sources:
Flash Player 11.9 Release Notes
Security Bulletin APSB13-26

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