Programmers have released a major update to Samba, software that lets Linux computers mimic Windows machines, encroaching further onto Microsoft's turf. Samba lets a computer share files or manage ...

Programmers release a major update to the software that lets Linux computers mimic Windows machines, encroaching further onto Microsoft's turf. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

The Samba project on Tuesday released a major update to the file and print components of the server software, adding clustered file system support, compatibility improvements and other changes. Samba ...

One of Samba's strengths is you can use it to blend your mix of Windows and Linux machines without needing a separate Windows NT/2000 Server. In this article, we describe some recommended methods for ...

Topic ===== buffer overflow in the password handling code in samba may lead to a remote root exploit Problem Description ===== There exists an exploitable bug in the password handling code in samba: ...

Topic ===== incorrect usage of temporary files on samba server Problem Description ===== The security hole involves an incorrect usage of temporary files and can be exploited by a local user with a ...