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CVE-1999-1193

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1360%

EPSS Percentile28.82th

PublishedMay 14, 1991

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability 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.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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<= 2.1

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-06.html

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/581

🔗 http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-06.html

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/581

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