CVE-2000-0184

Summary

CVE-2000-0184 is a vulnerability affecting Linux systems with the printtool package. This issue arises due to the printtool's misconfiguration, which sets the permissions of printer configuration files to be world-readable. Consequently, local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to printer share passwords, posing a significant security risk. This vulnerability requires no complex exploits; simple file reading is sufficient to obtain the sensitive information. System administrators are advised to update their printtool packages or modify file permissions to mitigate this risk.

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