USN-4341-2: Samba vulnerability
Publication date
29 April 2020
Overview
Samba could be made to consume resources if it received a specially crafted LDAP query.
Releases
Packages
- samba - SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix
Details
USN-4341-1 fixed a vulnerability in Samba. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Samba incorrectly handled certain LDAP queries. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Samba to consume
resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-10704)
USN-4341-1 fixed a vulnerability in Samba. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Samba incorrectly handled certain LDAP queries. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Samba to consume
resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-10704)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 trusty | samba – 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.20+esm6 | ||
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