Mac, Windows and Linux users can find additional security information about the Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.145 update here.
RELATED: How to Tell if Adobe Flash Player Update is ValidĪccording to Apple’s product security team, Apple blocked the Flash Player plug-in because outdated Adobe Flash versions are vulnerable to the Rosetta Flash attack scenario, which could expose a victims sensitive data:ĭue to security issues in older versions, Apple has updated the web plug-in blocking mechanism to disable all versions prior to Flash Player and 13.0.0.231. If the version of Adobe Flash plug-in you are using is out of date, you may see the message, “Blocked plug-in,” or “Flash Security Alert” or “Flash out-of-date” when attempting to view Flash content in Safari. Apple dropped support for Flash Player in Safari 14, due to Flash Player's upcoming end-of-life at the end of the year. The move to block outdated Flash Player plug-ins comes after Adobe released Flash Player version 14.0.0.145 to push a fix that removes a security vulnerability (CVE-2014-4671), which could be exploited by using a tool called Rosetta Flash. 'After I updated software in system preferences' Apple released Safari 14 yesterday and it has begun to roll out to users (I got my notification earlier today). Security News Apple: Flash Player Plug-in Blocked in SafariĪpple has issued a security notice stating that the company has blocked outdated versions of Adobe Flash in Safari due to vulnerabilities.
