chasd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Flash users on Linux should be aware that there is no plan for a version
> 8 Linux Player. The Flash group is working instead on a version 8.5
> Player. This effects Linux users because Adobe recommends upgrading to
> the most recent version 8 ( 8.0.24 ) to resolve several security issues.
> With the most recent issue ( CVE-2006-0024 ), Adobe is releasing fixes
> back-ported to version 7 players for depreciated platforms ( Win 95, Win
> NT, Mac OS < X ). Not included is Linux, which is not a depreciated
^^^^^^^^^^^
depreciate v. t.
To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of;
to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue.
deprecated adj.
Said of a program or feature that is considered obsolescent and in
the process of being phased out, usually in favor of a specified
replacement.
> platform ( which is good ). That means the Linux Flash Player version 7
> has the above vulnerability, and a fix will not be available until
> Player 8.5 is available for Linux.
Thankfully, no.
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/apsb06-03.html
It's been backported to Flash Player v7.0.63, which is available for
Linux, including in a nicely packaged form here:
http://macromedia.mplug.org/site_uh.html
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