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DickDefuria
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December 12, 2019
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The 12/10/2019 version of AdobeFlashPlayerCatalog_SCUP.cab has no SecurityBulletinID tags in the xml

  • December 12, 2019
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Hello,

Fetching (then expanding) the Dec 10, 2019 version of AdobeFlashPlayerCatalog_SCUP.cab from URL:

I notice that there are no longer any filled-in SecurityBulletinID  tags in the xml.

e.g., the previous version (from Nov 13, 2019) had things like the following (for Flash Player ActiveX, Plugin, and PPAPI)

<sdp:SecurityBulletinID>APSB19-46</sdp:SecurityBulletinID>

Anyone know why this is?

This page still shows APSB19-46 is the latest Flash Player security update:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html#flashplayer

 

Thanks.

 

-RD

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Correct answer _maria_

The SCUP catalog contains information for the current release (PublicationState="Published") and references several previous releases (PublicationState="Expired").  What you're seeing is references to previous security releases (except for the Sept release, which was a security release).

 

For the releases you mention:

  • Aug 13 (32.0.0.238) - not a security release, therefore, no APSB #. Previous releases included in this SCUP catalog:
    • Jul (32.0.0.223) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Jun (32.0.0.207) - security release, APSB19-30
    • May (32.0.0.192) - security release, APSB19-26

 

  • Sep 10 (32.0.0.255) - was a security release, APSB#19-46 is for this release. Previous releases included in this SCUP catalog:
    • Aug (32.0.0.238) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Jul (32.0.0.223) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Jun (32.0.0.207) - security release, APSB19-30
    • May (32.0.0.192) - security release, APSB19-26

 

  • Oct 09 (32.0.0.270) - not a security release, therefore, no APSB #. Previous releases included in this SCUP catalog:
    • Sep (32.0.0.255 - security release, APSB19-46
    • Aug (32.0.0.238) - not a security release, no APSB

 

  • Nov 13 (32.0.0.293) - not a security release, therefore, no APSB#. Previous releases included in this SCUP ctatalog:
    • Oct (32.0.0.270) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Sep (32.0.0.255) - security release, APSB19-46

 

  • Dec 10 (32.0.0.303) - not a security release, therefore, no APSB#. Previous releases included in this SCUP ctatalog:
    • Nov (32.0.0.293) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Oct (32.0.0.270) - not a security release, no APSB

 

Since the Dec release doesn't include previous security releases it doesn't contain any APSB #s

 

List of all Flash Player security bulletins, and corresponding release numbers is posted at https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html#flashplayer

 

You can also subscribe to receive security bulletin information at https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html.

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_maria_
Community Manager
_maria_Community Manager
Community Manager
December 12, 2019

The SecurityBulletinID tag is missing because this release (32.0.0.303) didn't include security updates.  This tag is only included on releases that include security fixes.

 

Security Bulletin APSB10-46 was for the September, 32.0.0.255, Flash Player release, which did contain security fixese.

 

See https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html#flashplayer for more information on Flash Player Security Bulletins

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DickDefuriaAuthor
Participant
December 12, 2019

Yes, BUT previous versions of this file contained multiple APSB#s

e.g.,

the Aug 13 file had the current *AND* the previous APSB# in it:

<sdp:SecurityBulletinID>APSB19-26</sdp:SecurityBulletinID>

<sdp:SecurityBulletinID>APSB19-30</sdp:SecurityBulletinID>

 

the Sep 10 one had many of the current *AND* previous APSB#s in it:

<sdp:SecurityBulletinID>APSB19-26</sdp:SecurityBulletinID>

<sdp:SecurityBulletinID>APSB19-30</sdp:SecurityBulletinID>

<sdp:SecurityBulletinID>APSB19-46</sdp:SecurityBulletinID>

 

The Oct 9 file also had just the current APSB#:

<sdp:SecurityBulletinID>APSB19-46</sdp:SecurityBulletinID>

 

The Nov 13 file also had just the current APSB#:

<sdp:SecurityBulletinID>APSB19-46</sdp:SecurityBulletinID>

 

Now the Dec 10 file has no APSB#s

 

See the issue? How can we glean the latest Flash Player security update if it is not present in the SCUP file?

 

Thanks.

 

_maria_
Community Manager
_maria_Community ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
December 12, 2019

The SCUP catalog contains information for the current release (PublicationState="Published") and references several previous releases (PublicationState="Expired").  What you're seeing is references to previous security releases (except for the Sept release, which was a security release).

 

For the releases you mention:

  • Aug 13 (32.0.0.238) - not a security release, therefore, no APSB #. Previous releases included in this SCUP catalog:
    • Jul (32.0.0.223) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Jun (32.0.0.207) - security release, APSB19-30
    • May (32.0.0.192) - security release, APSB19-26

 

  • Sep 10 (32.0.0.255) - was a security release, APSB#19-46 is for this release. Previous releases included in this SCUP catalog:
    • Aug (32.0.0.238) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Jul (32.0.0.223) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Jun (32.0.0.207) - security release, APSB19-30
    • May (32.0.0.192) - security release, APSB19-26

 

  • Oct 09 (32.0.0.270) - not a security release, therefore, no APSB #. Previous releases included in this SCUP catalog:
    • Sep (32.0.0.255 - security release, APSB19-46
    • Aug (32.0.0.238) - not a security release, no APSB

 

  • Nov 13 (32.0.0.293) - not a security release, therefore, no APSB#. Previous releases included in this SCUP ctatalog:
    • Oct (32.0.0.270) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Sep (32.0.0.255) - security release, APSB19-46

 

  • Dec 10 (32.0.0.303) - not a security release, therefore, no APSB#. Previous releases included in this SCUP ctatalog:
    • Nov (32.0.0.293) - not a security release, no APSB
    • Oct (32.0.0.270) - not a security release, no APSB

 

Since the Dec release doesn't include previous security releases it doesn't contain any APSB #s

 

List of all Flash Player security bulletins, and corresponding release numbers is posted at https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html#flashplayer

 

You can also subscribe to receive security bulletin information at https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html.

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