1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5260-1

USN-5260-1: Samba vulnerabilities

Publication date

1 February 2022

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Samba.

Releases

Packages

  • samba - SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for Unix

Details

Orange Tsai discovered that the Samba vfs_fruit module incorrectly handled
certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
Samba to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2021-44142)

Michael Hanselmann discovered that Samba incorrectly created directories.
In certain configurations, a remote attacker could possibly create a
directory on the server outside of the shared directory. (CVE-2021-43566)

Kees van Vloten discovered that Samba incorrectly handled certain aliased
SPN checks. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to impersonate
services. (CVE-2022-0336)

Orange Tsai discovered that the Samba vfs_fruit module incorrectly handled
certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
Samba to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2021-44142)

Michael Hanselmann discovered that Samba incorrectly created directories.
In certain configurations, a remote attacker could possibly create a
directory on the server outside of the shared directory. (CVE-2021-43566)

Kees van Vloten discovered that Samba incorrectly handled certain aliased
SPN checks. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to impersonate
services. (CVE-2022-0336)

Update instructions

This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. 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
21.10 impish samba –  2:4.13.17~dfsg-0ubuntu0.21.10.1
20.04 focal samba –  2:4.13.17~dfsg-0ubuntu0.21.04.1

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