CVE-2000-0366

Summary

CVE-2000-0366 is a vulnerability affecting the dump utility in Debian GNU/Linux 2.1. This issue arises due to the utility's failure to properly restore symlinks during file restoration. As a result, local users can manipulate file ownerships by creating symlinks to arbitrary files and exploiting the vulnerability, potentially gaining unauthorized access or modifying critical data. This security flaw poses a significant risk and requires immediate attention from system administrators running affected versions of Debian GNU/Linux.

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