CVE-2004-1110: The mtink status monitor before 1.0.5 for Epson printers allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a

Routine

LOW 2.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2004-1110 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting mtink, linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The mtink status monitor before 1.0.5 for Epson printers allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the epson temporary file.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gentoo · 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

2005-01-10 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jean-jacques sarton mtink DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.32 · 0.9.33 · 0.9.52 · 0.9.53 · 1.0.4

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.

gentoo linux MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2004-1110?

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

Is CVE-2004-1110 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1110 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-2004-1110 affect?

CVE-2004-1110 affects mtink, linux. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). The mtink status monitor before 1.0.5 for Epson printers allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the epson temporary file.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1110?

Priority 20/100. On your watchlist

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