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CVE-1999-1288

Published: Mar 9, 2002Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
4.6MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

samba
oss-project·DE
sambaLibraryLibrary
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
caldera
commercialaka openunix, openlinux, unixware
openlinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
linuxOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
turbolinux
commercial·TR
turbolinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/SA-1998.35.txt
caldera.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/11397
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1406
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

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