=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3939-2
April 08, 2019

samba vulnerability
=========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

Summary:

Samba could be made to create files in unexpected locations.

Software Description:
- samba: SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix

Details:

USN-3939-1 fixed a vulnerability in Samba. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

 Michael Hanselmann discovered that Samba incorrectly handled registry
 files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to create new
 registry files outside of the share, contrary to expectations.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  libsmbclient                    2:3.6.25-0ubuntu0.12.04.17
  samba                           2:3.6.25-0ubuntu0.12.04.17

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3939-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3939-1
  CVE-2019-3880

Ubuntu 3939-2: Samba vulnerability

April 8, 2019
Samba could be made to create files in unexpected locations.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:   libsmbclient                    2:3.6.25-0ubuntu0.12.04.17   samba                           2:3.6.25-0ubuntu0.12.04.17 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3939-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3939-1

  CVE-2019-3880

Severity
April 08, 2019

Package Information

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