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SUSE: 2011:1063-1 Important: Flash Player Remote Code Execution

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SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player _____________________________________________
An update that fixes 6 vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2011:1063-1
Rating:             important
References:         #719400 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-2426 CVE-2011-2427 CVE-2011-2428
                    CVE-2011-2429 CVE-2011-2430 CVE-2011-2444
                   
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4
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   An update that fixes 6 vulnerabilities is now available. It
   includes one version update.

Description:


   This update resolves

   *

   a universal cross-site scripting issue that could be
   used to take actions on a user's behalf on any website or
   webmail provider if the user visits a malicious website
   (CVE-2011-2444).

   Note: There are reports that this issue is being
   exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks designed
   to trick the user into clicking on a malicious link
   delivered in an email message.

   *

   an AVM stack overflow issue that may allow for remote
   code execution. (CVE-2011-2426).

   *

   an AVM stack overflow issue that may lead to denial
   of service and code execution. (CVE-2011-2427).

   *

   a logic error issue which causes a browser crash and
   may lead to code execution. (CVE-2011- 2428).

   *

   a Flash Player security control bypass which could
   allow information disclosure. (CVE-2011-2429).

   *

   a streaming media logic error vulnerability which
   could lead to code execution. (CVE-2011-2430).

   Security Issue references:

   * CVE-2011-2426
   
   * CVE-2011-2427
   
   * CVE-2011-2428
   
   * CVE-2011-2429
   
   * CVE-2011-2430
   
   * CVE-2011-2444
   


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 Desktop 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp1-flash-player-5184

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (i586) [New Version: 10.3.183.10]:

      flash-player-10.3.183.10-0.2.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4 (i586) [New Version: 10.3.183.10]:

      flash-player-10.3.183.10-0.5.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2426.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2427.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2428.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2429.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2430.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2444.html
   
   
   

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