Adobe Flash: 12 bugs patched

Adobe recently patched 12 vulnerabilities in its flash player, three of these bugs were due to faulty Microsoft development code. Ten of the vulnerabilities could have potentially have lead to hijacked systems executing their own malware on the targeted PC.

According to Adobes director of product security and privacy, Brad Arkin, Microsoft informed Adobe of its faulty development code “just over two weeks before Microsoft announced the flaws”, however Microsoft hinted that they have been investigating the security flaws since early 2008.

If you want to update to the latest secure versions of Adobe’s Flash Player, either use the programs built in update function or head over to Adobe’s website.

To see a fully detailed look into the vulnerabilities check out ComputerWorld.