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Medium
CVE-1999-1288
Samba 1.9.18 inadvertently includes a prototype application, wsmbconf, which is...
Vulnerability Description
Samba 1.9.18 inadvertently includes a prototype application, wsmbconf, which is installed with incorrect permissions including the setgid bit, which allows local users to read and write files and possibly gain privileges via bugs in the program.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
samba
View all reports →Affected Software
samba, openlinux, linux, turbolinux
Vulnerable Versions:
1.9.18, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 9th, 2002
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.