Severity Rating: Medium
Systems Affected:
· Adobe Flash Player
Overview
Adobe has announced that they will stop distributing and updating Flash
Player from 31 December 2020 ("EOL Date").
Description
As previously announced in 2017, Adobe will be ending support for Adobe
Flash Player from 31 December 2020. After this date, Adobe not be issuing
any updates or security patches for Flash Player.
In addition, they will be removing previous Flash Player versions from
their website and Flash-based content will be blocked from running.
Recommendation
· Developers and organizations whose websites use Flash Player are
advised to migrate to alternative technologies before 31 December 2020.
· Downloading Flash Player from third party websites should be
avoided as these versions may contain malware.
Vendor Information
Adobe
References
https://www.zdnet.com/article/adobe-wants-users-to-uninstall-flash-player-by-the-end-of-the-year/
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