USN-3296-2: Samba vulnerability
USN-3296-2: Samba vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3296-2 24th May, 2017 samba vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary Samba could be made to run programs as an administrator. Software description samba – SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix Details USN-3296-1 fixed a vulnerability in Samba. This update provides thecorresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Samba incorrectly handled shared libraries. A remote attacker could use this flaw to upload a shared library to a writable share and execute arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: samba 2:3.6.25-0ubuntu0.12.04.11 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References [ more… ]