CVE-1999-1193

Critical

Description

The "me" user in NeXT NeXTstep 2.1 and earlier has wheel group privileges, which could allow the me user to use the su command to become root.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductNext
PublishedMay 14, 1991
First seenMay 14, 1991

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
next nextv ≤ 2.1—

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