CVE-1999-1288

Summary

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 & exploitability

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/SA-1998.35.txt ↗

Additional information

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