PUBLISHED DATE: October 3, 1990CVE-1999-1198:
BuildDisk program on NeXT...

Description

BuildDisk program on NeXT systems before 2.0 does not prompt users for the root password, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

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Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1198, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1198 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1198