Security update for flash-player

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2662-1
Rating: critical
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2016-7855 ( NVD ): 8.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

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 update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1566=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP1-2016-1566=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (nosrc x86_64)
    • flash-player-11.2.202.643-146.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • flash-player-gnome-11.2.202.643-146.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1 (nosrc x86_64)
    • flash-player-11.2.202.643-146.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • flash-player-gnome-11.2.202.643-146.1

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