Samba up to 3.0.25 send_mailslot memory corruption

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Samba up to 3.0.25 (File Transfer Software). This issue affects the function send_mailslot. Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8942.