USN-4341-3: Samba regression
samba regression
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary
USN-4341-1 introduced a regression in Samba.
Software Description
- samba – SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix
Details
USN-4341-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Samba. The updated packages for
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS introduced a regression when using LDAP. This update fixes
the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Samba incorrectly handled certain LDAP queries. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Samba to consume
resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-10704)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- samba – 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.27
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
Source: USN-4341-3: Samba regression
