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Vulnerability in Samba LDAP server – regular patching protects against negative effects

A serious vulnerability exists in the popular Samba server, which provides Windows file and print services in Linux environments. Linux systems should be updated as soon as possible, because the vulnerability with the identifier CVE-2020-27840 is already being actively exploited.

What is the status of your organization’s patch strategy? Are your organization’s processes designed to respond appropriately in a short time? Contact us to find out how Annex A of the ISO 27001 standard can help you implement patch management and other measures.

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