CVE-1999-1193

high

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.

References

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

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-1999-1174

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1991-05-14

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.02188