Samba Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
6 Aug 2014
Release Date:
4 Aug 2014
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RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Servers - Other Servers
A vulnerability was identified in Samba, which can be exploited by remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted packets to trigger a heap overflow in the target nmbd NetBIOS name services daemon and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with root privileges.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Samba 4.0.0 to 4.1.10
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Update to version 4.0.21 or 4.1.11.
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