CVE-2012-1182 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-1182: The RPC code generator in Samba 3.x before 3.4.16, 3.5.x before 3.5.14, and 3.6.x before 3.6.4 does not implement validation of an array length in a manner consistent with validation of array memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-1182 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

samba→ fixed in2:3.6.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

samba→ fixed in2:3.6.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

samba→ fixed in2:3.6.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba
```

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