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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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-1999-1288 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from samba, from caldera, from redhat and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 1998, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

1998-11-19T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	samba	samba	1.9.18	Yes
Operating System	caldera	openlinux	1.0	Yes
Operating System	caldera	openlinux	1.1	Yes
Operating System	caldera	openlinux	1.2	Yes
Operating System	caldera	openlinux	1.3	Yes
Operating System	redhat	linux	*	Yes
Operating System	turbolinux	turbolinux	*	Yes

References

http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/SA-1998.35.txt Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/11397 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1406 ([email protected])
http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/SA-1998.35.txt Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/11397 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1406 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For samba's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.