Macromedia Flash has critical vulnerability

People using Flash should check to see if they need to upgrade to avoid being compromised

Internet Explorer and Opera users have been urged to upgrade to protect against a newly discovered flaw.

The vulnerability, in Flash Player version 7.0.19.0 and earlier, could allow a hacker to compromise a user’s PC.

Macromedia confirmed the existence of the flaw, which it classified as critical, on Friday afternoon. It recommends the users upgrade to version 8.0.22.0.

Read more: ZDNet UK