CVE-2000-0361

Summary

CVE-2000-0361 is a vulnerability affecting the wvdial software and its lxdialog script, version 1.4 and earlier. This issue results in the creation of a .config file with world-readable permissions during the PPPDialer configuration process. An attacker in the dialout group can exploit this weakness and gain unauthorized access to sensitive login credentials, including usernames and passwords. This vulnerability highlights the importance of implementing proper file permissions for sensitive configuration files to prevent unauthorized access and potential data breaches.

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