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Ubuntu 17.04 USN-3296-1 Critical Samba Remote Code Execution Risk

Samba could be made to run programs as an administrator.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3296-1 May 24, 2017 samba vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 17.04 - Ubuntu 16.10 - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Samba could be made to run programs as an administrator. Software Description: - samba: SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix Details: It was discovered that Samba incorrectly handled shared libraries. A remote attacker could use this flaw to upload a shared library to a writable share and execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 17.04: samba 2:4.5.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.17.04.2 Ubuntu 16.10: samba 2:4.4.5+dfsg-2ubuntu5.6 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.7 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: samba 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.8 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3296-1 CVE-2017-7494 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.5.8+dfsg-0ubuntu0.17.04.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.4.5+dfsg-2ubuntu5.6 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.7 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.8 . Immediate Samba security alert for Ubuntu highlights severe remote execution threats. Make sure to update your system without delay.. Samba Vulnerability, Remote Code Execution, System Update, Ubuntu Security, Samba Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 24, 2017 •Critical Ubuntu