USN-4454-2: Samba vulnerability
USN-4454-1 fixed a vulnerability in Samba. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Martin von Wittich and Wilko Meyer discovered that Samba incorrectly handled certain empty UDP packets when being used as a AD DC NBT server. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Samba to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Samba vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Samba vulnerability is USN-4454-2.
What is the affected software for this vulnerability?
The affected software for this vulnerability is Samba on Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
What is the severity of USN-4454-2?
The severity of USN-4454-2 is not specified.
How do I fix the Samba vulnerability USN-4454-2?
To fix the Samba vulnerability USN-4454-2, update Samba to version 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.20+esm8 on Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and version 2:3.6.25-0ubuntu0.12.04.21 on Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Where can I find more information about the USN-4454-2 Samba vulnerability?
You can find more information about the USN-4454-2 Samba vulnerability on the Ubuntu security advisory page: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4454-1