SUSE: 12-SP1 Important: Flash-Player Update Fixes Critical Issues
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October 12, 2016
An update that fixes 12 vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
flash-player was updated to version 11.2.202.637 to fix the following issues (bsc#1004019): CVE-2016-6992: A type confusion vulnerability that could lead to code execution. CVE-2016-6981, CVE-2016-6987: use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution CVE-2016-4286: Security bypass vulnerability CVE-2016-4273, CVE-2016-6982, CVE-2016-6983, CVE-2016-6984, CVE-2016-6985, CVE-2016-6986, CVE-2016-6989, CVE-2016-6990: Memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution Also the EULA was updated to version 23.0 (bsc#1003993). 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:
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References
#1003993 #1004019
Cross- CVE-2016-4273 CVE-2016-4286 CVE-2016-6981
CVE-2016-6982 CVE-2016-6983 CVE-2016-6984
CVE-2016-6985 CVE-2016-6986 CVE-2016-6987
CVE-2016-6989 CVE-2016-6990 CVE-2016-6992
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4273.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4286.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6981.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6982.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6983.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6984.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6985.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6986.html
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2512-1
Rating: important
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