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CVE-1999-1288

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 1998-11-19 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Caldera OpenlinuxTurbolinux TurbolinuxSamba SambaRedhat Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References