CVE-2003-0034 json
Buffer overflow in the mtink status monitor, as included in the printer-drivers package in Mandrake Linux, allows local users to execute ar…
published 2003-01-22 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0034
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the mtink status monitor, as included in the printer-drivers package in Mandrake Linux, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.
Patch / fix
- idefense.com/advisory/01.21.03.txt advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22189)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22189 MTink 0.9.x - Printer Status Monitor Environment Variable Buffer Overflow local, 2003-01-21
- idefense.com http://www.idefense.com/advisory/01.21.03.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
idefense.com
/advisory/01.21.03.txt
exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:010
vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0029.html
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1005959
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6656
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0034
- NVD CVE-2003-0034
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