CVE-1999-1288

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductSamba
PublishedNov 19, 1998
First seenNov 19, 1998

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
samba samba1.9.18—
caldera openlinux1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3—
redhat linuxNo range specified—
turbolinux turbolinuxNo range specified—

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