SUSE: 2016:2662-1 Critical: Flash Player Code Execution Exploit
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October 27, 2016
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for flash-player to version 11.2.202.643 fixes one security issue. This security issue was fixed: - CVE-2016-7855: Use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to code execution (bsc#1007098). 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-SP1-2016-1566=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1566=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1 (x86_64): flash-player-11.2.202.643-146.1 flash-player-gnome-11.2.202.643-146.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
Topics Covered
References
#1007098
Cross- CVE-2016-7855
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7855.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007098
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2662-1
Rating: critical
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