CVE-2003-0034: Buffer overflow in the mtink status monitor, as included in the printer-drivers package in Mandrake Linux, all

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HIGH 7.2WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0034 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting mtink. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jean-jacques sarton

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-02-07 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jean-jacques sarton mtink DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.32 · 0.9.33 · 0.9.52

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.32

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mtink || rpm -q mtink || mtink --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.32 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mtink sudo apt install mtink=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.32> sudo apt-mark hold mtink

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mtink sudo dnf downgrade mtink-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.32> sudo dnf versionlock add mtink

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: MTink 0.9.x - Printer Status Monitor Environment Variable Buffer Overflow

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-0034?

mtink: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0034 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0034 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-0034 affect?

CVE-2003-0034 affects mtink. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0034?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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