On Aug 24, 2010 a new set of critical vulnerabilities was fixed for Shockwave for Director. [http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-20.html].
To Update Shockwave for Director:
- You can download the latest version at http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/
- The latest version is 11.5.8, and SecBrowsing can now detect this version accurately.
To disable Shockwave for Director:
On all platforms, in Google Chrome, you can disable the plugin:
On all platforms, in Google Chrome, you can disable the plugin:
- Type "about:plugins" (without the quotes) in your browser window
- Click "disable" on the plugin named "Adobe Shockwave for Director" (not Flash)
To uninstall Shockwave for Director:
Windows:
Windows:
- Control Panel
- Add/Remove Programs
- Find Shockwave for Director (not Flash) and uninstall it. If you have an "ActiveX" and a "plugin" it's because they ship two different products, one for IE and one for Firefox/Chrome, so remove them both.
Mac:
- The installer also contains the uninstaller:
- Save the uninstaller to your desktop and launch it (Shockwave_Uninstaller)
Some common questions I get asked about Shockwave:
- Do I have Shockwave for Director?
- Probably. According to Adobe, over "450 million desktops have installed Adobe Shockwave Player".
- Shockwave is the same Flash?
- No. Adobe Flash is what we all know as Flash. Adobe Shockwave Player or Shockwave for Director is something else - completely unrelated.
- If I uninstall Shockwave, will my browsing experience be affected?
- Probably not, for the most part. See the discussion below from users who list a few sites that require Shockwave.
- Why does SecBrowsing keep telling me my Shockwave is out of date? I'm sure I just updated it.
- This is no longer the case as of 11.5.8. Please restart your browser, and the warning will go away.