CVE-1999-1193
The "me" user in NeXT NeXTstep 2.1 and earlier has wheel group privileges, which could allow the...
CVE-1999-1193 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Next, published May 14, 1991. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.19%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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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.
- Record
CVE-1999-1193- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-1193- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1174 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-1999-1174- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h2w4-25qf-688g No score
The "me" user in NeXT NeXTstep 2.1 and earlier has wheel group privileges, which could allow the...
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.
- Record
GHSA-h2w4-25qf-688g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |