Adobe has released Flash Player 15.0.0.239 for Windows and Macintosh, and Flash Player 11.2.202.424 for Linux. These updates provide additional hardening against CVE-2014-8439, which was mitigated in the October 14, 2014 release.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.223 and earlier versions for IE should update to Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.239.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.223 and earlier versions for Firefox (Windows) should update to Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.239.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.223 and earlier versions for Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.239.
- Adobe Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will be automatically updated to the current version.
- Adobe Flash Player installed for Internet Explorer on Windows 8.x will be automatically updated to the current version.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.418 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.424.
Overview
Adobe Flash Player 15.0 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 15.0 runtime for Windows desktop and Mac OS environments.
New and Updated Features
- Stage3D "Standard" profile support for iOS and Android.
- Relaxing Stage3D Render Target Clear.
- Improved support for browser zoom levels - Windows 8.
- Flash Player Fullscreen Orientation Change - Window.
- StageText.drawViewPortToBitmapData now supports Retina display.
- Improved Packaging Engine is now default - iOS.
- Hardware video decoding on Chrome (PPAPI) for Windows.
- Automatic software fall back with StageVideo.
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 15.0.0.239
The following downloads provide the Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.239 installers for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Download the files appropriate for you:
Security fixes:
This build contains the following security fixes:
- Provides additional hardening against CVE-2014-8439, which was mitigated in the October 14, 2014 release (reference http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-22.html).
Sources:
Adobe Flash Player 15 Release Notes
Adobe Security Bulletins and Advisories
APSB14-26 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
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