Security update for Samba

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(Last modified: 29NOV2007)

solutions Security update for Samba SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (a8a615405c62005f443b3e34d922d381)

Applies to

Package: cifs-mount
ldapsmb
libsmbclient
libsmbclient-devel
samba
samba-client
samba-doc
samba-pdb
samba-python
samba-utils
samba-vscan
samba-winbind
samba-wrepl
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
Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86_64
Novell Linux POS 9
Open Enterprise Server
Patch: patch-11996
Release: 20071129
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update fixes two buffer overflows in nmbd (CVE-2007-4572, CVE-2007-5398). Remote attackers could potentially exploit them to execute arbitrary code.
The updated packages additionally contain fixes for numerous other defects. Please refer to the package changelog for details.

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 cifs-mount.rpm ldapsmb.rpm libsmbclient.rpm libsmbclient-devel.rpm samba.rpm samba-client.rpm samba-doc.rpm samba-pdb.rpm samba-python.rpm samba-utils.rpm samba-vscan.rpm samba-winbind.rpm samba-wrepl.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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