Debian bookworm
Source: Debian Security Tracker
samba→ fixed in2:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u1urgency: not yet assignedsudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba
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CVE-2023-3961 · cross-distro fix matrix
CVE-2023-3961: A path traversal vulnerability was identified in Samba when processing client pipe names connecting to Unix domain sockets within a private directory. Samba typically uses this mechanism to connect SMB clients to remote procedure call (RPC) services like SAMR LSA or SPOOLSS, which Samba initiates on
Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.
Fix per ecosystem
Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-3961 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.
Debian trixie
Source: Debian Security Tracker
samba→ fixed in2:4.19.1+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assignedsudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba
Alpine v3.20
Source: Alpine secdb
samba→ fixed in4.18.8-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade samba
Alpine v3.21
Source: Alpine secdb
samba→ fixed in4.18.8-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade samba
Alpine edge
Source: Alpine secdb
samba→ fixed in4.18.8-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade samba
Alpine v3.18
Source: Alpine secdb
samba→ fixed in4.18.8-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade samba
Alpine v3.19
Source: Alpine secdb
samba→ fixed in4.18.8-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade samba
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