samba regression
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:
* Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary
USN-4341-1 introduced a regression in Samba.
Software Description
* samba - SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix
Details
USN-4341-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Samba. The updated packages
for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS introduced a regression when using LDAP. This
update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the
following package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
samba - 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.27
To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References
* USN-4341-1
* LP: 1875798
--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 (Linux/64)
* Origin: BZ&BZ BBS (21:4/110)