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CVE-2000-0361

2.1 · LOW

The PPP wvdial.lxdialog script in wvdial 1.4 and earlier creates a .config file with world readable permissions, which allows a local attacker in the dialout group to access login and password info…

Published Dec 14, 1999suseEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2000-0361 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux. It was published on December 14, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The PPP wvdial.lxdialog script in wvdial 1.4 and earlier creates a .config file with world readable permissions, which allows a local attacker in the dialout group to access login and password information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update suse_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_35.htmlRefwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_35.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0361?

CVE-2000-0361 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting suse suse_linux. It was published on December 14, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2000-0361?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0361?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update suse_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0361?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0361 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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