Hash: SHA512

Package        : samba
Version        : 2:3.6.6-6+deb7u15
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-15275

Volker Lendecke of SerNet and the Samba team discovered that Samba, a
SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix, is prone to a heap
memory information leak, where server allocated heap memory may be
returned to the client without being cleared.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2:3.6.6-6+deb7u15.

We recommend that you upgrade your samba packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1183-1: samba security update

November 21, 2017
Volker Lendecke of SerNet and the Samba team discovered that Samba, a SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix, is prone to a heap memory information leak, where server allo...

Summary

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2:3.6.6-6+deb7u15.

We recommend that you upgrade your samba packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : samba
Version : 2:3.6.6-6+deb7u15
CVE ID : CVE-2017-15275

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