CVE-1999-1288

Summary

CVE-1999-1288 involves a vulnerability in Samba 1.9.18, where the installation of the prototype application, wsmbconf, includes incorrect file permissions, specifically the setgid bit. This misconfiguration allows local users to gain unauthorized read and write access to files, potentially leading to privilege escalation. The impact of this issue could result in significant security risks if exploited effectively. It is recommended that affected systems be updated to a more recent version of Samba to mitigate this vulnerability.

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