USN-4341-3: Samba regression
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4341-3
April 29, 2020
samba regression
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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
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4341-3
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4341-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1875798
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.27I
A Samba regression is available for Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS to address an issue introduced by USN-4341-1.