Security update for flash-player

SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:3148-1
Rating: critical
References: #1015379
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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    An update that fixes 17 vulnerabilities is now available.

    Description:


    This update for flash-player fixes the following issues:

    - Security update to 24.0.0.186 (bsc#1015379) APSB16-39:
    * These updates resolve use-after-free vulnerabilities that could have
    lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7872, CVE-2016-7877, CVE-2016-7878,
    CVE-2016-7879, CVE-2016-7880, CVE-2016-7881, CVE-2016-7892).
    * These updates resolve buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could
    have lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7867, CVE-2016-7868,
    CVE-2016-7869, CVE-2016-7870).
    * These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could
    have lead to code execution (CVE-2016-7871, CVE-2016-7873,
    CVE-2016-7874, CVE-2016-7875, CVE-2016-7876).
    * These updates resolve a security bypass vulnerability
    (CVE-2016-7890).
    - Keep standalone flashplayer at version 11, no newer version exists
    (INSECURE!).
    - Update EULA to version 24.0.

    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-SP1-2016-1816=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1816=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • flash-player-24.0.0.186-152.1
      • flash-player-gnome-24.0.0.186-152.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • flash-player-24.0.0.186-152.1
      • flash-player-gnome-24.0.0.186-152.1

    References: