Unscored severity · published Oct 3, 1990
CVE-1999-1391
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
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Next · Next
1.0; 1.0a · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1391
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1391
Patch
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/b-01.shtml
Patch
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-06.html
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7143.php
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10
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