CVE-1999-0182: Samba has a buffer overflow which allows a remote attacker to obtain root access by specifying a long password.

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:39.339Z

Summary

Samba has a buffer overflow which allows a remote attacker to obtain root access by specifying a long password.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:39.339Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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