RHSA-2004:498-01: Updated samba packages fix security issue

Updated samba packages are available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis: Updated samba packages fix security issue
Advisory ID: RHSA-2004:498-01
Issue date: 2004-10-04
Updated on: 2004-10-04
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2004-0815
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1. Summary:

Updated samba packages that fix an input validation vulnerability are now available.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386

3. Problem description:

Samba provides file and printer sharing services to SMB/CIFS clients.

Karol Wiesek discovered an input validation issue in Samba prior to 3.0.6. An authenticated user could send a carefully crafted request to the Samba server, which would allow access to files outside of the configured file share. Note: Such files would have to be readable by the account used for the connection. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-0815 to this issue.

This issue does not affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 as a previous erratum updated to Samba 3.0.6 which is not vulnerable to this issue.

Users of Samba should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain an upgrade to Samba-2.2.12, which is not vulnerable to this issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

5. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AS/en/os/SRPMS/samba-2.2.12-1.21as.src.rpm
5638ca35fd98e056325625939d88bdec samba-2.2.12-1.21as.src.rpm

i386:
f909c3d1b407bdae8bae7f4dc32560b5 samba-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm
544dcf709f2358a47638cff19ffb5e1c samba-client-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm
ce64c5805665d42152171c5fcd3fdaed samba-common-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm
94c046ff0b138401cdc6bf8dc815be99 samba-swat-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm

ia64:
16f29cec56990a46fdd3daa003331a06 samba-2.2.12-1.21as.ia64.rpm
d105265899a4f71fc59aec11271d4383 samba-client-2.2.12-1.21as.ia64.rpm
4a95769d191cafae3de5e15f49a8a282 samba-common-2.2.12-1.21as.ia64.rpm
fa9e8fd73015a9e8b7e0c998774681c9 samba-swat-2.2.12-1.21as.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AW/en/os/SRPMS/samba-2.2.12-1.21as.src.rpm
5638ca35fd98e056325625939d88bdec samba-2.2.12-1.21as.src.rpm

ia64:
16f29cec56990a46fdd3daa003331a06 samba-2.2.12-1.21as.ia64.rpm
d105265899a4f71fc59aec11271d4383 samba-client-2.2.12-1.21as.ia64.rpm
4a95769d191cafae3de5e15f49a8a282 samba-common-2.2.12-1.21as.ia64.rpm
fa9e8fd73015a9e8b7e0c998774681c9 samba-swat-2.2.12-1.21as.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1ES/en/os/SRPMS/samba-2.2.12-1.21as.src.rpm
5638ca35fd98e056325625939d88bdec samba-2.2.12-1.21as.src.rpm

i386:
f909c3d1b407bdae8bae7f4dc32560b5 samba-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm
544dcf709f2358a47638cff19ffb5e1c samba-client-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm
ce64c5805665d42152171c5fcd3fdaed samba-common-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm
94c046ff0b138401cdc6bf8dc815be99 samba-swat-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1WS/en/os/SRPMS/samba-2.2.12-1.21as.src.rpm
5638ca35fd98e056325625939d88bdec samba-2.2.12-1.21as.src.rpm

i386:
f909c3d1b407bdae8bae7f4dc32560b5 samba-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm
544dcf709f2358a47638cff19ffb5e1c samba-client-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm
ce64c5805665d42152171c5fcd3fdaed samba-common-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm
94c046ff0b138401cdc6bf8dc815be99 samba-swat-2.2.12-1.21as.i386.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key.html#package

6. References:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0815

7. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact.html

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