CVE-1999-1288
Caldera Linux — NVD-CWE-Other
- Published: 1998-11-19T05:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Caldera, Redhat, Turbolinux
- Products: Linux, Openlinux, Turbolinux
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
CVE-1999-1288 — 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. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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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.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: The issue in Linux by Caldera (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.
Impact: Systems could be compromised, leading to confidentiality, integrity, or availability loss.
Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/SA-1998.35.txt [Patch, Vendor 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 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/11397 []
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1406 []