CVE-1999-0956 — Nextstep vulnerability

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 81.36%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Next Nextstep
Timeline
PublishedSep 19
Latest updateApr 17

Description

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

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDnext/nextstep5 versions+4

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
VulDB
NeXT NeXTstep up to 3.0 privileges management↗2026-04-17
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GHSA
GHSA-x7c5-f5vc-4mjf: The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial of service↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-1999-0956: The NeXT NetInfo _writers property allows local users to gain root privileges or conduct a denial of service↗2000-01-04
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CVE-1999-0956 — Next Nextstep vulnerability | cvebase