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. 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. That's not what you asked, but that's what I advise.
On 2016-04-26, Alice Wonder <alice at 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
> Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 09:26:11 +0000 > From: Liam O'Toole <liam.p.otoole at gmail.com> > > On 2016-04-26, Alice Wonder > <alice at 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? > > 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-pluginMy flash install is showing 616 both in the binary and as reported from "about:plugins". When I've had reason to look at this the past things were always in sync. My standard approach is to make certain that all instances of my FF version that uses flash are closed before I install from the adobe repo. I've never had to uninstall/reinstall the plugin. I agree with generally trying to avoid flash (and cookies and javascript) so have different FF versions and instances that I use based on what is needed and what I'm willing to allow a site to use.