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Writeable NetBIOS Share

This indicates that a NetBIOS share has been found which has no password required for write access. These shares can be found on Windows95, Windows for Workgroups, OS/2, and UNIX machines running Samba. In some cases, an attacker can use these shares to gain access to the entire hard disk. Due to the fact that anyone is allowed write access with no verification of user or password, this is considered a high risk vulnerability.

Risk: High

OS Vulnerable: Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups, OS/2, and UNIX with Samba

Fix: Remove the share, or enable some form of access control.