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Security Update for Adobe Flash Player: October 13, 2020


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Applies to

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Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player that is installed on any of the Windows operating systems that are listed in the "Applies to" section.


To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see ADV200012.

Important

  • All security and nonsecurity updates for Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1 require the installation of update KB2919355. We recommend that you install update KB2919355 on your Windows Server 2012 R2-based, Windows 8.1-based, or Windows RT 8.1-based computer so that you receive future updates.

  • If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

  • If you want to install the Adobe Flash Player update on an earlier version of Windows, try Adobe Flash Player download.

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Known issues in this update

We are currently not aware of any issues in this update.

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How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Notes

  • For Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Windows Update only.
  • For Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10, version 1607, the updates may not be installed automatically. To get this update, follow these steps:
    1. Select Start, and then type Check for updates.
    2. Select Check for updates.
       

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

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Detection and deployment

Detection and deployment tools and guidance
Additional deployment information

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File information

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Windows 10, version 2004

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported x86-based versions
For all supported ARM-based versions
For all supported x64-based versions

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Windows 10, version 1903 and 1909

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported x86-based versions
For all supported x64-based versions
For all supported ARM-based versions

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Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported x86-based versions
For all supported x64-based versions
For all supported ARM-based versions

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Windows 10, version 1803

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported x64-based versions
For all supported x86-based versions
For all supported ARM-based versions

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Windows 10, version 1709

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported x86-based versions
For all supported x64-based versions
For all supported ARM-based versions

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Windows 10, version 1703

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported x86-based versions
For all supported x64-based versions

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Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported x86-based versions
For all supported x64-based versions

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Windows 10 (initial version released July 2015)

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported x86-based versions
For all supported x64-based versions

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Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported ARM-based versions
For all supported x86-based versions
For all supported x64-based versions

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Windows Server 2012

File verification

File hash information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

For all supported x64-based versions

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References

Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

Third-party information disclaimer

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Article Info
Article ID : 4580325
Revision : 53
Created on : 10/11/2020
Published on : 10/13/2020
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