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SUSE Linux Enterprise: 2012:0437-1 Critical Flash Player Memory Issue

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Calendar Grey March 30, 2012
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Important patch released for Flash Player on SUSE Linux addressing a memory leak vulnerability. Make sure your systems are fully current.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.63 fixes a memory corruption vulnerability in the NetStream class that could have lead to code execution (CVE-2012-0773). Security Issue reference: * CVE-2012-0773 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 SP2: zypper in -t patch sledsp1-flash-player-6059 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1: zypper in -t patch sledsp1-flash-player-6059 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 11.2.202.228]: flash-player-11.2.202.228-0.3.1

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security advisory memory corruption critical patch flash player SUSE Linux Enterprise

References

#754689

Cross- CVE-2012-0773

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0773.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2012:0437-1
Rating: critical

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