CVE-1999-1193

Summary

CVE-1999-1193 is a vulnerability affecting NeXT NeXTstep 2.1 and earlier versions. This issue grants the "me" user, by default, wheel group privileges. These privileges allow the me user to execute the su command and thereby gain root access, posing a significant security risk. This vulnerability could potentially enable unauthorized users to elevate their privileges and perform administrative tasks on affected systems.

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