SUSE Security Update: Security update for flash-player
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2015:0491-1
Rating:             critical
References:         #922033 
Cross-References:   CVE-2015-0333 CVE-2015-0334 CVE-2015-0335
                    CVE-2015-0336 CVE-2015-0337 CVE-2015-0338
                    CVE-2015-0339 CVE-2015-0340 CVE-2015-0341
                    CVE-2015-0342 CVE-2016-0332
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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   An update that fixes 11 vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   Adobe Flash Player was updated to 11.2.202.451 (bsc#922033).

   These security issues were fixed:
   - Memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution
     (CVE-2016-0332, CVE-2015-0333, CVE-2015-0335, CVE-2015-0339).
   - Type confusion vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution
     (CVE-2015-0334, CVE-2015-0336).
   - A vulnerability that could lead to a cross-domain policy bypass
     (CVE-2015-0337).
   - A vulnerability that could lead to a file upload restriction bypass
     (CVE-2015-0340).
   - An integer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution
     (CVE-2015-0338).
   - Use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution
     (CVE-2015-0341, CVE-2015-0342).


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:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-2015-120=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-120=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 (i586 x86_64):

      flash-player-11.2.202.451-72.1
      flash-player-gnome-11.2.202.451-72.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (i586 x86_64):

      flash-player-11.2.202.451-72.1
      flash-player-gnome-11.2.202.451-72.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0333.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0334.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0335.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0336.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0337.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0338.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0339.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0340.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0341.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0342.html
      https://bugzilla.suse.com/922033

SuSE: 2015:0491-1: critical: flash-player

March 13, 2015
An update that fixes 11 vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

Adobe Flash Player was updated to 11.2.202.451 (bsc#922033). These security issues were fixed: - Memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2016-0332, CVE-2015-0333, CVE-2015-0335, CVE-2015-0339). - Type confusion vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2015-0334, CVE-2015-0336). - A vulnerability that could lead to a cross-domain policy bypass (CVE-2015-0337). - A vulnerability that could lead to a file upload restriction bypass (CVE-2015-0340). - An integer overflow vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2015-0338). - Use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2015-0341, CVE-2015-0342). 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: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-2015-120=1 ...

Read the Full Advisory

References

#922033

Cross- CVE-2015-0333 CVE-2015-0334 CVE-2015-0335

CVE-2015-0336 CVE-2015-0337 CVE-2015-0338

CVE-2015-0339 CVE-2015-0340 CVE-2015-0341

CVE-2015-0342 CVE-2016-0332

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0333.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0334.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0335.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0336.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0337.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0338.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0339.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0340.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0341.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0342.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/922033

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:0491-1
Rating: critical

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