Adobe releases another round of updates for Flash Player

For the second time in a week, Adobe released security updates for its browser plug-in Flash Player, making them available for its 11.3.300.271 Player and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems. The patch addressed six vulnerabilities, fixing flaws in Android 4.x, 3.x and 2.x systems, as well as for Adobe AIR. According to the security bulletin, the scheduled updates are aimed to prevent crashes and fix vulnerabilities that might allow an attacker to “take control” of an affected system.

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