CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0034

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system by local users, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to limit the length of the HOME environment variable and update the system to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS