On 2016-04-26, Alice Wonder <al...@domblogger.net> wrote: > On 04/26/2016 12:03 AM, Andreas Benzler wrote: >> Hello every one I installed the official flash plugin from adobe >> >> About Plugins tells me: >> >> Datei: libflashplayer.so Pfad: >> /usr/lib64/flash-plugin/libflashplayer.so Version: 11.2.202.577 >> Status: Aktiviert (STATE_VULNERABLE_UPDATE_AVAILABLE) Shockwave >> Flash 11.2 r202 >> >> But it is: >> >> strings /usr/lib64/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so | grep 616 >> FlashPlayer_11_2_202_616_FlashPlayer LNX 11,2,202,616 11.2.202.616 >> drm/%s/%s/%s/11.2.202.616%s >> >> Any ideas? > > As far as I can tell Adobe stopped supporting flash on Linux and a > deprecated vulnerable version is all that is available.
No, flash is still supported by Adobe on linux. Only security updates, though. No new features. The last update was on 8 April. > > I would highly advice against using the flash plugin. Unfortunately > advertising networks do not adequately vet flash based advertisements > resulting in malware being distributed via flash on common websites we > all visit, including news sites. > > Usually the malware targets Windows but there is some that targets Linux > and will encrypt files on your system asking a ransom for the decryption > key. > > Just say no to flash. I agree with that sentiment. Sometimes, however, there are circumstances in which you just can't say no. > > That's not what you asked, but that's what I advise. In case anyone else has this problem, the issue seems to be that firefox retains stale information about the plugin status. You can force a refresh as follows: 1. Exit firefox 2. Uninstall flash-plugin 3. Start firefox, and exit again 4. Install flash-plugin -- Liam _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
