========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3486-2 November 21, 2017 samba vulnerability ========================================================================== 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