---------------------------------------------------------------------- BETA test the new Secunia Personal Software Inspector! The Secunia PSI detects installed software on your computer and categorises it as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors. Download the free PSI BETA from the Secunia website: https://psi.secunia.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Slackware update for samba SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26776 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26776/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Privilege escalation WHERE: Local system OPERATING SYSTEM: Slackware Linux 10.0 http://secunia.com/product/4368/ Slackware Linux 11.0 http://secunia.com/product/13491/ DESCRIPTION: Slackware has issued an update for samba. This fixes a security issue, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. For more information: SA26764 SOLUTION: Apply updated packages. Slackware 10.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/samba-3.0.26a-i486-1_slack10.0.tgz Slackware 10.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.1/patches/packages/samba-3.0.26a-i486-1_slack10.1.tgz Slackware 10.2: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.2/patches/packages/samba-3.0.26a-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz Slackware 11.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-11.0/patches/packages/samba-3.0.26a-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz Slackware 12.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-12.0/patches/packages/samba-3.0.26a-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.419439 OTHER REFERENCES: SA26764: http://secunia.com/advisories/26764/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------