SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2012:0280-1
Rating:             critical
References:         #747297 
Cross-References:   CVE-2012-0751 CVE-2012-0752 CVE-2012-0753
                    CVE-2012-0754 CVE-2012-0755 CVE-2012-0756
                    CVE-2012-0767
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 FOR SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
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   An update that fixes 7 vulnerabilities is now available. It
   includes one version update.

Description:


   flash-player was updated to version 11.1.102.62.

   It fixes lots of security issues, some already exploited in
   the wild.

   Details can be found at:

      tml
   

   These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially
   allow an attacker  to take control of the affected system.
   This update also resolves a  universal cross-site scripting
   vulnerability that could be used to take  actions on a
   user's behalf on any website or webmail provider, if the
   user  visits a malicious website. There are reports that
   this vulnerability  (CVE-2012-0767) is being exploited in
   the wild in active targeted attacks  designed to trick the
   user into clicking on a malicious link delivered in  an
   email message (Internet Explorer on Windows only).

   Security Issue references:

   * CVE-2012-0751
   
   * CVE-2012-0752
   
   * CVE-2012-0753
   
   * CVE-2012-0754
   
   * CVE-2012-0755
   
   * CVE-2012-0756
   
   * CVE-2012-0767
   


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 SP1 FOR SP2:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp1fsp2-flash-player-5817

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp1-flash-player-5817

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 FOR SP2 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 11.1.102.62]:

      flash-player-11.1.102.62-0.14.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 11.1.102.62]:

      flash-player-11.1.102.62-0.14.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0751.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0752.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0753.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0754.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0755.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0756.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0767.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/747297
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

SuSE: 2012:0280-1: critical: flash-player

February 18, 2012
An update that fixes 7 vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

flash-player was updated to version 11.1.102.62. It fixes lots of security issues, some already exploited in the wild. Details can be found at: tml These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. This update also resolves a universal cross-site scripting vulnerability that could be used to take actions on a user's behalf on any website or webmail provider, if the user visits a malicious website. There are reports that this vulnerability (CVE-2012-0767) is being exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking on a malicious link delivered in an email message (Internet Explorer on Windows only). Security Issue references: * CVE-2012-0751 * CVE-2012-0752 * CVE-2012-0753 * CVE-2012-0754 * CVE-2012-0755 * CVE-2012-0756 * CVE-2012-0767 Patch Instructions: T...

Read the Full Advisory

References

#747297

Cross- CVE-2012-0751 CVE-2012-0752 CVE-2012-0753

CVE-2012-0754 CVE-2012-0755 CVE-2012-0756

CVE-2012-0767

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 FOR SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0751.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0752.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0753.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0754.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0755.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0756.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0767.html

https://bugzilla.novell.com/747297

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2012:0280-1
Rating: critical

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