# Flash Security Alert - Flash Player Bug (6.x - 7.0.19.0)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-security-alert-flash-player-bug-6-x-7-0-19-0/168527>\
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**Created:** [November 7, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-security-alert-flash-player-bug-6-x-7-0-19-0/168527 "2005-11-07T22:11:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-security-alert-flash-player-bug-6-x-7-0-19-0/168527/1 "2005-11-07T22:11:31Z")

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MACROMEDIA WARNS OF SECURITY RISK FROM FLASH BUG

Macromedia warned of a critical bug in its Flash Player that could allow  
attackers to take over a system. From Computer World:

> **[IT news, careers, business technology, reviews](https://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/holes/story/0,10801,106003,00.html)**
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> Computerworld covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on these core areas of IT: Windows, Mobile, Apple/enterprise, Office and productivity suites, collaboration, web browsers and blockchain, as well as relevant information about companies...

From Macromedia:

[http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security\_zone/mpsb05-07.html?pss=rss\_flashplayer\_mpsb0507](http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-07.html?pss=rss_flashplayer_mpsb0507)

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Nothing like a security alert to help people upgrade to the new player :gas: