CVE-2012-0870 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-0870: Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a Batched (aka AndX) re

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-0870 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

samba→ fixed in2:3.4.0~pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

samba→ fixed in2:3.4.0~pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

samba→ fixed in2:3.4.0~pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba
```

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