SuSE Linux 1.4 PPP wvdial.lxdialog privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in SuSE Linux 1.4. This affects an unknown part of the file wvdial.lxdialog of the component PPP Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0361. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SuSE Linux 1.4 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file wvdial.lxdialog of the component PPP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 12/14/1999 as 19991214 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at novell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0361. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/14/1999 🔍
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06/22/2014 +5304 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: 19991214
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0361 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15061

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 15:59
Updated: 04/19/2026 23:25
Changes: 06/22/2014 15:59 (42), 06/06/2019 14:22 (10), 04/19/2026 23:25 (16)
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