CVE-1999-1288 Information

Description

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.

Reference

http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/SA-1998.35.txt http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/11397 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1406