[Retired] Plug-in check page discussions

(previous) New Flash Player updates April

  1. https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html

    New Bulletin from Adobe https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html

    https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/

    Flash Player 21.0.0.213 (Win) Flash Player 21.0.0.226 (Mac) Flash Player 18.0.0.343 ESR (Win & Mac) Flash Player 11.2.202.616 (Linux)

    Previous update versions to show difference. Flash Player 21.0.0.197 (Win & Mac) Flash Player 18.0.0.333 ESR (Win & Mac) Flash Player 11.2.202.577 (Linux)

    https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-01.html New Bulletin from Adobe https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-10.html https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Flash Player 21.0.0.'''213''' (Win) Flash Player 21.0.0.2'''26''' (Mac) Flash Player 18.0.0.3'''43''' ESR (Win & Mac) Flash Player 11.2.202.'''616''' (Linux) Previous update versions to show difference. Flash Player 21.0.0.'''197''' (Win & Mac) Flash Player 18.0.0.3'''33''' ESR (Win & Mac) Flash Player 11.2.202.'''577''' (Linux)

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  2. Thank you James. The bug to track the changes in the Plugin Check page is Bug 1263050

    Thank you James. The bug to track the changes in the Plugin Check page is [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1263050 Bug 1263050]
  3. Adobe put up a new bulletin.

    Adobe put up a new bulletin.
  4. old versions are now blocklisted in firefox, as different exploit kits are reportedly using the discovered vulnerabilities already - bug 1263476

    old versions are now blocklisted in firefox, as different exploit kits are reportedly using the discovered vulnerabilities already - [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1263476 bug 1263476]
  5. https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/blocked/ April 13, 2016: Flash Player Plugin on Linux 11.2.202.569 to 11.2.202.577 Flash Player Plugin 18.0.0.329 to 18.0.0.333 ESR Flash Player Plugin 20.0.0.306 to 21.0.0.197

    https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/blocked/ April 13, 2016: Flash Player Plugin on Linux 11.2.202.569 to 11.2.202.'''577''' Flash Player Plugin 18.0.0.329 to 18.0.0.'''333''' ESR Flash Player Plugin 20.0.0.306 to 21.0.0.'''197'''
  6. guigs said

    Thank you James. The bug to track the changes in the Plugin Check page is Bug 1263050

    Bug 1270307 - Plugincheck Database - Review and correct Adobe Flash Player version 21.0.0.213 vs version 21.0.0.226

    As said in report the 21.0.0.226 is only for Mac OSX as the 21.0.0.213 is current for Windows.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/release-note/fp_21_air_21_release_notes.html

    This is causing issues for Windows users like in https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1121439

    ''guigs [[#post-68883|said]]'' <blockquote> Thank you James. The bug to track the changes in the Plugin Check page is [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1263050 Bug 1263050] </blockquote> [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1270307 Bug 1270307] - Plugincheck Database - Review and correct Adobe Flash Player version 21.0.0.213 vs version 21.0.0.226 As said in report the 21.0.0.'''226''' is '''only''' for Mac OSX as the 21.0.0.'''213''' is current for Windows. https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/release-note/fp_21_air_21_release_notes.html This is causing issues for Windows users like in https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1121439

    Modified by James (On Leave) on

  7. James said

    guigs said
    Thank you James. The bug to track the changes in the Plugin Check page is Bug 1263050

    Bug 1270307 - Plugincheck Database - Review and correct Adobe Flash Player version 21.0.0.213 vs version 21.0.0.226

    As said in report the 21.0.0.226 is only for Mac OSX as the 21.0.0.213 is current for Windows.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/release-note/fp_21_air_21_release_notes.html

    This is causing issues for Windows users like in https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1121439

    This was also reported in another discussion thread, where I posted this:


    richlaughlin said

    Plugin Check is wrong again now with Adobe Flash Player It has an orange outdated button for v21.0.0.213 but the latest version of Flash is 21.0.0.213

    You're right. I see that philipp has already told Rachel about the problem. This is fom the on #sumo IRC log for today: http://logs.glob.uno/?c=mozilla%23sumo&s=5+May+2016&e=5+M...


    15:22 philipp hey guigs 15:23 philipp you have updated the flash version on the plugin check page yesterday. the update was only for osx & so the plugin check page tells windows users on 21.0.0.213 that they are outdated now on mistake 15:24 philipp this is always causing quite a big stir & confusion, so it would be great if it can be corrected quickly 15:24 guigs philipp Ill fix the windows right now, ty

    ''James [[#post-69017|said]]'' <blockquote> ''guigs [[#post-68883|said]]'' <blockquote> Thank you James. The bug to track the changes in the Plugin Check page is [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1263050 Bug 1263050] </blockquote> [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1270307 Bug 1270307] - Plugincheck Database - Review and correct Adobe Flash Player version 21.0.0.213 vs version 21.0.0.226 As said in report the 21.0.0.'''226''' is '''only''' for Mac OSX as the 21.0.0.'''213''' is current for Windows. https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/release-note/fp_21_air_21_release_notes.html This is causing issues for Windows users like in https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1121439 </blockquote> This was also reported in [/en-US/forums/plug-check-page-discussions/711891#post-69021 another discussion thread], where I posted this: ----- ''richlaughlin said'' <blockquote> Plugin Check is wrong again now with Adobe Flash Player It has an orange outdated button for v21.0.0.213 but the latest version of Flash is 21.0.0.213 </blockquote> You're right. I see that philipp has already told Rachel about the problem. This is fom the on #sumo IRC log for today: [http://logs.glob.uno/?c=mozilla%23sumo&s=5+May+2016&e=5+May+2016] ----- 15:22 philipp hey guigs 15:23 philipp you have updated the flash version on the plugin check page yesterday. the update was only for osx & so the plugin check page tells windows users on 21.0.0.213 that they are outdated now on mistake 15:24 philipp this is always causing quite a big stir & confusion, so it would be great if it can be corrected quickly 15:24 guigs philipp Ill fix the windows right now, ty
  8. The impact and post morderm are being added to the bug 1270307

    Thank you guys.

    The impact and post morderm are being added to the bug [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1270307 1270307] Thank you guys.
  9. New Flash Player update thread is at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/forums/plug-check-page-discussions/711979