14 DAY TRIAL // Google is serving up new versions of its popular open source web browser, Chrome, for all supported platforms, including Mac OS X.
Both the Stable and Beta updates are equipped with a brand new Flash plugin which, according to Adobe, has been strengthened security-wise.
The Stable channel has been updated to version 13.0.782.218 for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, and Chrome Frame.
This releases contains only an updated version of the Adobe Flash Player, whereas the Beta channel - version 14.0.835.122 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame - is not only getting the updated Flash, but also fixes for a number of stability issues along with other bugs, according to Jason Kersey.
Both new releases are available for download using the link below. Mac users need an Intel-based computer to run Chrome.
Download Google Chrome for Mac OS X (Free)
The Flash Player update in question is version 10.3.181.26 which, according to Adobe Systems Inc., includes security enhancements described in Security Bulletin APSB11-18.
Specifically, Flash 10.3.181.23 and earlier versions for Mac, Windows, Linux, Solaris and even Android were plagued by a critical vulnerability dealing with memory corruption.
According to the software engineering team at Adobe, the flaw could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe warns that “There are reports that this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks via malicious Web pages.”
“Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.23 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris update to Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.26,” says the software company. “Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.23 and earlier versions for Android update to Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.24.”
For Mac and Windows uses in particular, Adobe stresses that the Authplay.dll component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat X (10.0.3) and earlier 10.x and 9.x versions is not affected by this newly-discovered flaw.