Packages
- samba - SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix
Details
Andrew Bartlett discovered that Samba incorrectly handled delegation of
authority when being used as an Active Directory Domain Controller. An
attacker given delegation privileges could use this issue to escalate their
privileges further.
Andrew Bartlett discovered that Samba incorrectly handled delegation of
authority when being used as an Active Directory Domain Controller. An
attacker given delegation privileges could use this issue to escalate their
privileges further.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.10 utopic | samba – 2:4.1.11+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | samba – 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.4 | ||
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