SUSE-SU-2016:2662-1: critical: Security update for flash-player

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:2662-1
Rating:             critical
References:         #1007098 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-7855
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   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):

      flash-player-11.2.202.643-146.1
      flash-player-gnome-11.2.202.643-146.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7855.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007098



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