CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1391

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.41%

33th percentile - higher than 33% of all known CVEs

Summary

Vulnerability in NeXT 1.0a and 1.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a combination of the npd program and weak directory permissions.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access by local users, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to review and strengthen directory permissions and restrict access to publicly accessible printers.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Vulnerability in NeXT 1.0a and 1.0 with publicly accessible printers allows local users to gain privileges via a combination of the npd program and weak directory permissions.

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