Ubuntu Security Notice 3486-2 - USN-3486-1 fixed a vulnerability in Samba. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Volker Lendecke discovered that Samba incorrectly cleared memory when returning data to a client. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3486-2
November 21, 2017
samba vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Samba could be made to expose sensitive information over the
network.
Software Description:
- samba: SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix
Details:
USN-3486-1 fixed a vulnerability in Samba. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Volker Lendecke discovered that Samba incorrectly cleared memory when
returning data to a client. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2017-15275)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
samba 2:3.6.25-0ubuntu0.12.04.14
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3486-2
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3486-1
CVE-2017-15275