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, membership in the wheel group, which confers privileges to use the su command and thus potentially gain root access to the system. This represent a significant security risk, as unauthorized users could exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges and compromise the affected system.

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