The integration of Adobe Flash Player 10.3 in the latest Google Chrome Stable release yesterday hinted already at the imminent release of the final version of Flash Player 10.3. This time, it took less than 24 hours; Adobe has enabled downloads for all supported operating systems, so that users can download and install Flash Player 10.3 on their computer systems.
We have covered all new features of Flash Player 10.3 when the first beta was released in March, and those information are still valid.
Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.14 fixes several security issues, next to the new features that have been added by Adobe.
The vulnerabilities affect all supported operating systems and have received a critical rating by Adobe. Users are encouraged to update their version of Flash to the new release as soon as possible.
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Flash Player 10.2.159.1 and earlier versions (Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.28 and earlier for Chrome users) for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris, and Adobe Flash Player 10.2.157.51 and earlier versions for Android. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports of malware attempting to exploit one of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2011-0627, in the wild via a Flash (.swf) file embedded in a Microsoft Word (.doc) or Microsoft Excel (.xls) file delivered as an email attachment targeting the Windows platform. However, to date, Adobe has not obtained a sample that successfully completes an attack. (via)
The new handling of so called Flash cookies in web browsers is probably the most important feature from an end-user’s perspective. Before Flash Player 10.3, you were not able to delete those cookies from within the browser interface. Even if you’d select to delete all cookies, you’d only delete HTTP cookies and not cookies created by Flash.
With the new system in place, browser developers can integrate the cleaning of Flash cookies right into the temporary files and history cleaning of the web browser.
Another interesting addition is the integration of Flash Player in the operating system’s Control Panel. Windows, Mac and Linux users find a Flash entry in the control panel which they can use to configure Adobe’s Flash Player.
Users can make use of the new settings manager to manage local storage settings, camera and microphone permissions and peer-assisted networking permissions. It furthermore can be used to check for updates manually, and block the automatic update checks.
A delete all button is offered under Browsing Data and Settings which removes all Flash related settings and data across all browsers on the computer.
Flash Player 10.3 Direct Download Links
You can download Flash from the official Get Adobe Flash website as well.
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The 64bit preview from 2010 November was already 10.3.xxx.
What’s the deal then?
Is that older/same/newer?
64-bit has not been updated to final yet, as far as I know.
Another stealthy install by Adobe (in control panel) on victims windows pcs without prior notification or opt-out/opt-in.
adobe flash player is good