CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0956

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.40%

32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs

Summary

The _writers property in NeXT NetInfo allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial of service attack.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to the system and disruptions in service operation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to the _writers property and monitor user activity in the system.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial of service.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS