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[SA26834] rPath update for samba and samba-swat

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Mon Sep 17 2007 - 16:47:12 CDT

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TITLE:
rPath update for samba and samba-swat

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA26834

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26834/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for samba and samba-swat. This fixes a
security issue, which can be exploited by malicious, local users gain
escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA26764

SOLUTION:
Update to:
samba=/conary.rpath.comrpl:devel//1/3.0.25-0.2-1
samba-swat=/conary.rpath.comrpl:devel//1/3.0.25-0.2-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-September/000242.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA26764:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26764/

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