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
Back to CVE digest
CVE-2023-42669 · cross-distro fix matrix
CVE-2023-42669: A vulnerability was found in Samba's "rpcecho" development server, a non-Windows RPC server used to test Samba's DCE/RPC stack elements. This vulnerability stems from an RPC function that can be blocked indefinitely. The issue arises because the "rpcecho" service operates with only one worker in the
Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.
Fix per ecosystem
Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-42669 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
Are YOU affected by CVE-2023-42669?
5-second check on your actual server. Reads /etc/os-release, uname -r, and the distro's package manager; matches against this same cross-source index live.
curl https://mindsparkstack.com/scan.sh | bash
Continuous monitoring beats manual checking
CVE-2023-42669dropped silently in your distro's update channel. Every new CVE is the same story. StackPatch runs the matcher hourly against all 5 sources and emails the exact remediation when something new applies to one of your servers. $99 lifetime, 50 founder seats, 30-day refund.
See StackPatch ($99 lifetime)