Adobe Hustles to Release Flash Player Fix
Adobe Systems today released a fix for what it described as a "critical" hole that hackers have successfully exploited in its Flash Player software.
In a security advisory, Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) officials said the vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of computers and mobile devices running Flash Player 10.1.82.76 and earlier versions for Windows, Mac, Android, Solaris and Linux.
Adobe last week used its online security updater service to bring the security flaw to users' attention and promised a fix by the week of Sept. 27. The problem was obviously severe enough to merit a speedier update.