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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2004:104: samba Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Check for the version of the samba package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2004:104 (samba). Karol Wiesek discovered a bug in the input validation routines used to convert DOS path names to path names on the Samba host's file system. This bug can be exploited to gain access to files outside of the share's path as defined in the smb.conf configuration file. This vulnerability exists in all samba 2.2.x versions up to and including 2.2.11 and also in samba 3.0.x up to and including 3.0.5. The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:104 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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