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Security-Fix Samba 2.2.8 Available For Download

Posted by timothy on from the getcher-dukes-up dept.

Jeremy Allison, Samba Team. writes "I just wanted to give you a heads-up on a security release, Samba 2.2.8. The release notes may be found here: http://samba.org/samba/whatsnew/samba-2.2.8.html It is important that Samba users upgrade or take the security steps outlined in the release notes. We have a report an exploit has been developed by the black-hat community. Regards, Jeremy"

7 of 13 comments (clear)

  1. Black hat community by IXI · · Score: 5, Funny

    Black hat? Never heard of that distro

    SCNR

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  2. Good news by akpcep · · Score: 1

    I'm about to foray into the world of networking, and I've been reading up on SAMBA as a means ot get this Win box to talk to my new Linux one. Wish me luck - I'm stupid.

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    Hmmm.
    1. Re:Good news by cymen · · Score: 1

      I was going to recommend a particular set of documentation on the Samba site but I can't find it. There seem to be a number of choices. Some of the documentation is included in the tar ball but not (easily) accessable on the website.

      This new document looks good:
      The Unofficial Samba HOWTO

      (moderators: no need to mod this up, really, it won't get lost in the few posts here)

    2. Re:Good news by Vlad_the_Inhaler · · Score: 1

      The page marked as my home-page here might help. It is a bit short on NT/W2K/XP Domain stuff though, I stopped using Windows after Win98.

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    3. Re:Good news by akpcep · · Score: 1

      Thanks Vlad - I've got RH8 to see my 2k shares, but I'm having problems the other direction. More research is needed. I'll check your stuff out.

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      Hmmm.
  3. FreeBSD Port already committed by mbadolato · · Score: 3, Informative
    For those that use FreeBSD, 2.2.8 is already checked into the ports.


    # cvsup
    # portupgrade samba


  4. 2.2.8 fixes XP SP1 domain issues by Drakino · · Score: 4, Informative

    I recently loaded a new system using a slipstreamed XP SP1 disc, and was having no luck joining my Samba domain with 2.2.7a. I tried the registry patches included for both 2.2.7a and TNG, and had no luck, kept getting odd errors. I downloaded and compiled 2.2.8, wiped my computer name from smbpasswd and passwd, and had no problems. So there is more to gain from the upgrade then just security.