CVE-2003-0036: ml85p, as included in the printer-drivers package for Mandrake Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrar

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CVE-2003-0036 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting ml85p. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ml85p, as included in the printer-drivers package for Mandrake Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable filenames of the form "mlg85p%d".

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rildo pragana

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

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ml85p || rpm -q ml85p || ml85p --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2003-0036?

ml85p: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0036 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0036 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-2003-0036 affect?

CVE-2003-0036 affects ml85p. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). ml85p, as included in the printer-drivers package for Mandrake Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable filenames of the form "mlg85p%d".

How urgent is CVE-2003-0036?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

References

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