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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS USN-1802-1 Moderate: Samba Write Access Issue

Samba would allow unintended write access to files over the network.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1802-1 April 16, 2013 samba vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary: Samba would allow unintended write access to files over the network. Software Description: - samba: SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix Details: It was discovered that Samba incorrectly handled CIFS share attributes when SMB2 was used. A remote authenticated user could possibly gain write access to certain shares, bypassing the intended permissions. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.6 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1802-1 CVE-2013-0454 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.6 . The Samba flaw exposes systems to unauthorized file alterations on Ubuntu, necessitating prompt updates to safeguard the networks.. Samba Vulnerability, File Access, Ubuntu Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 16, 2013 Ubuntu