CVE-2003-0035: Buffer overflow in escputil, as included in the printer-drivers package in Mandrake Linux, allows local users

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HIGH 7.2WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0035 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting escputil. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in escputil, as included in the printer-drivers package in Mandrake Linux, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long printer-name command line argument.

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	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: robert krawitz

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

robert krawitz escputil DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.15.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.15.2.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.15.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison escputil sudo apt install escputil=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.15.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold escputil

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

dnf --showduplicates list escputil sudo dnf downgrade escputil-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.15.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add escputil

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.

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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-2003-0035?

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

Is CVE-2003-0035 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0035 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-2003-0035 affect?

CVE-2003-0035 affects escputil. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Buffer overflow in escputil, as included in the printer-drivers package in Mandrake Linux, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long printer-name command line argument.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0035?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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