CVE-1999-0956
The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial...
The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial of service.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial of service.
- Record
CVE-1999-0956- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial of service.
- Record
CVE-1999-0956- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0937 No score
The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial of service.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0937- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x7c5-f5vc-4mjf No score
The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial...
The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial of service.
- Record
GHSA-x7c5-f5vc-4mjf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-0956 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Next Nextstep, published September 19, 1997. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.