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CVE-1999-1198

BuildDisk program on NeXT systems before 2.0 does not prompt users for the root password, which...

7.2 High

CVE-1999-1198 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Next, published October 3, 1990. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

BuildDisk program on NeXT systems before 2.0 does not prompt users for the root password, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Exploit likelihood

0.41%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

BuildDisk program on NeXT systems before 2.0 does not prompt users for the root password, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record: CVE-1999-1198
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

BuildDisk program on NeXT systems before 2.0 does not prompt users for the root password, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record: CVE-1999-1198
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-1999-1179 No score

BuildDisk program on NeXT systems before 2.0 does not prompt users for the root password, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record: EUVD-1999-1179
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jgrv-7phc-jgj5 No score

BuildDisk program on NeXT systems before 2.0 does not prompt users for the root password, which...

BuildDisk program on NeXT systems before 2.0 does not prompt users for the root password, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Record: GHSA-jgrv-7phc-jgj5
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

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History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References