Security update for flash-player

SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0703-1
Rating: important
References: #1029374
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1

  • An update that fixes 7 vulnerabilities is now available.

    Description:


    This update for flash-player fixes the following issues:

    Security update to 25.0.0.127 (bsc#1029374), fixing the following
    vulnerabilities advised under APSB17-07:
    - CVE-2017-2997: This update resolves a buffer overflow vulnerability that
    could lead to code execution.
    - CVE-2017-2998, CVE-2017-2999: This update resolves memory corruption
    vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution.
    - CVE-2017-3000: This update resolves a random number generator
    vulnerability used for constant blinding that could lead to information
    disclosure.
    - CVE-2017-3001, CVE-2017-3002, CVE-2017-3003: This update resolves
    use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution.
    - Details:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-07.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-SP1-2017-385=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2017-385=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • flash-player-25.0.0.127-162.1
      • flash-player-gnome-25.0.0.127-162.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • flash-player-25.0.0.127-162.1
      • flash-player-gnome-25.0.0.127-162.1

    References: