Description
A regression affecting Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.187 (and earlier versions) causes the unintended reset of the global settings preference file when a user clears browser data.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187 and earlier versions | Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187 and earlier versions | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 28.0.0.126ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 28.0.0.126ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | flash-plugin | 28.0.0.137-1.el6_9 | RHSA-2018:0081 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2018:0081 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-42.html
- 1039986 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2018:0081 vendor-advisory
- 102139 vdb-entry