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CVE-2008-6756: ZoneMinder 1.23.3 on Gentoo Linux uses 0644 permissions for /etc/zm.conf, which allows local users to obtai...

ZoneMinder 1.23.3 on Gentoo Linux uses 0644 permissions for /etc/zm.conf, which allows local users to obtain the database username and password by reading this file.

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This issue exposes ZoneMinder database credentials because a configuration file is readable by local users on affected Gentoo installations. It is not described as remotely exploitable in the provided sources, but leaked database credentials can still create operational and privacy risk. Exposure appears limited to Gentoo Linux systems running ZoneMinder 1.23.3 where /etc/zm.conf is present with world-readable permissions and local users exist. Treat this as a targeted configuration exposure issue, not a broad internet-scale emergency. Prioritize any affected camera-monitoring systems with shared shell access, sensitive footage, or reused database credentials. Mitigation focus: Check Gentoo and ZoneMinder guidance for the affected package and configuration file permissions.; Ensure /etc/zm.conf is readable only by required administrative or service accounts.; Rotate the ZoneMinder database password if the file was exposed to untrusted local users..

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