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Security update for Samba

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(Last modified: 20DEC2004)


solutions Security update for Samba SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (1bb1fd92d2c4e26305cb8bfcbdad21dd)

Applies to

Package: samba
samba-vscan
samba-client
samba-winbind
samba-python
samba-pdb
samba-doc
libsmbclient
libsmbclient-devel
Product(s): SUSE CORE 9 for x86
SUSE CORE 9 for Itanium Processor Family
SUSE CORE 9 for IBM POWER
SUSE CORE 9 for IBM S/390 31bit
SUSE CORE 9 for IBM zSeries 64bit
SUSE CORE 9 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86
Patch: patch-9572
Release: 20041220
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using a samba server should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update of the samba server fixes several integer overflows that can be
exploited to overflow heap memory. An attacker can use these bugs to execute
arbitrary code remotely.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Fvh samba.rpm samba-vscan.rpm samba-client.rpm samba-winbind.rpm samba-python.rpm samba-pdb.rpm samba-doc.rpm libsmbclient.rpm libsmbclient-devel.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.


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