CVE-2003-0034

Published Feb 7, 2003 jean-jacques_sarton

Overview

CVE-2003-0034 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting jean-jacques_sarton mtink. It was published on February 7, 2003.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jean-jacques_sarton. Update mtink to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0029.html Ref www.idefense.com/advisory/01.21.03.txt Ref www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:010 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6656 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id?1005959 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0029.html Ref www.idefense.com/advisory/01.21.03.txt Ref www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:010 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6656 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id?1005959

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0034?

CVE-2003-0034 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting jean-jacques_sarton mtink. It was published on February 7, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2003-0034?

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