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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1288 · published 19 November 1998

CVE-1999-1288: Samba vulnerability

Samba · Samba

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.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.46% · top 62.6%
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1288), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.