CVE-1999-1288 json
Samba 1.9.18 inadvertently includes a prototype application, wsmbconf, which is installed with incorrect permissions including the setgid b…
published 1998-11-19 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1269
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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caldera.com
/support/security/advisories/SA-1998.35.txt
vendor-advisory, patch
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1406
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/11397
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1288
- NVD CVE-1999-1288
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