There is a remote buffer overflow in the password handling code in pam_smb 1.1.6 and pam_smb v2 version in non-daemon mode, reported to us by Samba on August 15th. Due to become public on August 22nd although that date is still subject to negotiation.
Created attachment 93652 [details] pam_smb-1.1.7.patch
release date now set to Aug 26
An errata has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-262.html