CVE-1999-1288: n/a vulnerability

CVE-1999-1288: Samba 1.9.18 inadvertently includes a prototype application, wsmbconf, which is installed with incorrect pe...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 1, 2024, 17:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Samba issue where a prototype tool, wsmbconf, was shipped with unsafe permissions. A local account on an affected system could read or write files through the tool and might gain higher privileges if additional program bugs are reachable. Exposure is likely limited to very old systems running Samba 1.9.18 or distribution packages referenced by the historical advisories. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain legacy Unix/Linux servers, appliances, or archived images with old Samba packages. Treat this as a legacy hygiene and local privilege-risk item. It is not evidence of an internet-scale emergency, but any exposed legacy server with local users should be remediated because privilege escalation can undermine system trust. Mitigation focus: Check vendor guidance for Samba 1.9.18 packages and apply available updates.; Inventory systems for legacy Samba 1.9.18 installations.; Verify wsmbconf is absent or not installed with elevated group permissions..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 08:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 9, 2002, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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samba-wsmbconf(1406)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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