Security update for flash-player

SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:1238-1
Rating: important
References: #1038281
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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    An update that fixes 7 vulnerabilities is now available.

    Description:


    This update for flash-player fixes the following issues:

    - Security update to 25.0.0.171 (bsc#1038281), fixing the following
    vulnerabilities advised under APSB17-15:
    * Use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution
    (CVE-2017-3071).
    * Memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution
    (CVE-2017-3068, CVE-2017-3069, CVE-2017-3070, CVE-2017-3072,
    CVE-2017-3073, CVE-2017-3074).
    * Details:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-15.html

    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-SP1-2017-738=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2017-738=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • flash-player-25.0.0.171-168.1
      • flash-player-gnome-25.0.0.171-168.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • flash-player-25.0.0.171-168.1
      • flash-player-gnome-25.0.0.171-168.1

    References: