[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2662-1: critical: Security update for flash-player

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SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2662-1

Rating: critical

References: #1007098

Cross-References: CVE-2016-7855

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1

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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

 

Description:

 

 

This update for flash-player to version 11.2.202.643 fixes one security

issue.

 

This security issue was fixed:

 

- CVE-2016-7855: Use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code

execution (bsc#1007098).

 

 

Patch Instructions:

 

To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

 

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1:

 

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP1-2016-1566=1

 

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:

 

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1566=1

 

To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

 

 

Package List:

 

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1 (x86_64):

 

flash-player-11.2.202.643-146.1

flash-player-gnome-11.2.202.643-146.1

 

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):

 

flash-player-11.2.202.643-146.1

flash-player-gnome-11.2.202.643-146.1

 

 

References:

 

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7855.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007098

 

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