SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2017:0703-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1029374 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-2997 CVE-2017-2998 CVE-2017-2999
                    CVE-2017-3000 CVE-2017-3001 CVE-2017-3002
                    CVE-2017-3003
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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   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:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2997.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2998.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2999.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3000.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3001.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3002.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3003.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1029374

SuSE: 2017:0703-1: important: flash-player

March 15, 2017
An update that fixes 7 vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

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

#1029374

Cross- CVE-2017-2997 CVE-2017-2998 CVE-2017-2999

CVE-2017-3000 CVE-2017-3001 CVE-2017-3002

CVE-2017-3003

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2997.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2998.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2999.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3000.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3001.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3002.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3003.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1029374

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0703-1
Rating: important

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