CVE-2000-0184

Low

Published: 09/03/2000(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.38%

30th percentile — higher than 30% of all known CVEs

Summary

The printtool in Linux sets the permissions of printer configuration files to be world-readable, allowing local attackers to obtain printer share passwords.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to sensitive information, such as printer passwords, potentially leading to unauthorized access to printing resources within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to change the permissions of printer configuration files to be accessible only to authorized users.

Original NVD description (English source)

Linux printtool sets the permissions of printer configuration files to be world-readable, which allows local attackers to obtain printer share passwords.