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.
Product(s):
- Samba 1.9.18
- Samba 1.9.18 p10
- Samba 1.9.18 p1
- Samba 1.9.18 p2
- Samba 1.9.18 p3
- Samba 1.9.18 p4
- Samba 1.9.18 p5
- Samba 1.9.18 p6
- Samba 1.9.18 p7
- Samba 1.9.18 p8
- Caldera OpenLinux 1.0
- Caldera OpenLinux 1.1
- Caldera OpenLinux 1.2
- Caldera OpenLinux 1.3
- Red Hat Linux
- Red Hat Linux 1.0
- Red Hat Linux 1.1
- Red Hat Linux 2.0.34
- Red Hat Linux 2.0
- Red Hat Linux 2.1
- Red Hat Linux 2.4.2
- Red Hat Linux 2.6.2
- Red Hat Linux 3.0.3
- Red Hat linux 3.0
- Red Hat Linux 4.0
- Red Hat Linux 4.1
- Red Hat Linux 4.2
- Red Hat Linux 5.0
- Red Hat Linux 5.1
- Red Hat Linux 5.2
- Red Hat Linux 6.0
- Red Hat Linux 6.1
- Red Hat Linux 6.2
- Red Hat Linux 6.2E
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
- Red Hat Linux 7
- Red Hat Linux 8.0
- Red Hat Linux 9.0
- Turbolinux Turbolinux
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1288, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1288 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.