Adobe Flash Player update settings

Check whether the Adobe Flash Player installed on the user's PC has the latest update applied.

The main details that can be found in Adobe Flash Player update settings are as follows.

• Method of check the update status of Adobe Flash Player
• Checking the results of the Adobe Flash Player update status check
• Action on Vulnerability detection after checking the update status of Adobe Flash Player

Scan Method

If you run the PC security scan, you can check whether the latest updates for Adobe Flash Player are installed. To do so, complete the following steps:

1. On the taskbar, right-click on the agent icon () and select AhnLab ESA > AhnLab ESA.
   
2. In the <AhnLab ESA> window, select the Vulnerability Scan tab.
3. In the top-right corner of the screen, click Run Scan.
4. The Vulnerability Scan is started.

Check Scan Results

To check the scan results, complete the following steps:

1. On the taskbar, right-click on the agent icon () and select AhnLab ESA > AhnLab ESA.
2. In the <AhnLab ESA> window, select the Vulnerability Scan tab.
3. In Advanced Check > Other Vulnerabilities under Detailed Check List, select Adobe Flash Player update settings.
4. Check the latest security scan results in Scanned Item Details.

• Secure: Adobe Flash Player is the latest version, so the security status is diagnosed as Secure. If linked with APM, the result will always be marked as Secure, even if Adobe Flash Player is not installed or if the patches are installed but not applied.
• Vulnerable: Adobe Flash Player is not the latest version, so the security status is diagnosed as Vulnerable. Click Install Update, Take action on IE/ActiveX, or Take action on Chrome/PPAPIto apply the latest update. For information on the application, see Recommended Action.
• Unscannable: The application of the latest security patches on Adobe Flash Player cannot be checked, so the security status is diagnosed as Unscannable. When linked with an APM, it is displayed as Unscannable if the APM was never operated or if there is a problem with the server connection.

Recommended Action

If the latest patch for Adobe Flash Player is diagnosed as Vulnerable, you can take action depending on the connection to the ESA and APM.

When linked with APM

To take action when linked with APM, complete the following steps:

1. In Scanned Item Details, click Install Update.
2. The <AhnLab Patch Management> window appears. Check the Adobe Flash Player update to install and click Update Now.
3. Click on the Applied Patch List.
4. The <Applied Patch List> window appears. Check whether necessary Adobe Flash Player update exists on the applied patch list.
   

When not linked with APM

To take action when linked with APM, complete the following steps:

1. In Scanned Item Details, click Take action on IE/ActiveX or Take action on Chrome/PPAPI depending on the PC environment.
2. The Adobe homepage is opened. Download and install the latest update file of Adobe Flash Player.