CVE-2000-0184
published 2000-03-09CVE-2000-0184: Linux printtool sets the permissions of printer configuration files to be world-readable, which allows local attackers to obtain printer share passwords.
PriorityP45low2.1CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCPINAN
EPSS
0.38%
30.4th percentile
Linux printtool sets the permissions of printer configuration files to be world-readable, which allows local attackers to obtain printer share passwords.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| mandrakesoft | mandrake_linux | — | — |
| redhat | linux | — | — |
| redhat | linux | — | — |
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VulDB
Red Hat Linux 6.1/6.2/7.0 Printtool privileges management (BID-1037)
vuldb·2026-04-21·CVSS 2.1
CVE-2000-0184 [LOW] Red Hat Linux 6.1/6.2/7.0 Printtool privileges management (BID-1037)
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Red Hat Linux 6.1/6.2/7.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Printtool. Performing a manipulation results in improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2000-0184. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.
You should upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-x5cf-4wv5-4cg2: Linux printtool sets the permissions of printer configuration files to be world-readable, which allows local attackers to obtain printer share passwor
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-2000-0184 [LOW] GHSA-x5cf-4wv5-4cg2: Linux printtool sets the permissions of printer configuration files to be world-readable, which allows local attackers to obtain printer share passwor
Linux printtool sets the permissions of printer configuration files to be world-readable, which allows local attackers to obtain printer share passwords.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2000-03-09
Published