CVE-1999-1198

Summary

CVE-1999-1198 is a vulnerability affecting the BuildDisk program on NeXT systems prior to version 2.0. This issue permits local users to escalate their privileges to root level without requiring the root password. This oversight in security could potentially enable unauthorized access and alterations to system configurations and files. This vulnerability highlights the importance of implementing strong access controls and password protection mechanisms.

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