CVE-1999-1193

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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 10.0 Critical

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

1991-05-14

Last modified

2024-08-01

Affected products

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References

• http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-06.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/581