CVE-2003-0036: n/a vulnerability

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

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".

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 01:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2003-0036 is a local file overwrite issue in the ml85p printer driver included with Mandrake Linux printer-drivers. A local user could abuse predictable temporary filenames and symlinks to overwrite files. It matters mainly for legacy Mandrake/Mandriva systems or inherited print-server images. Exposure is likely limited to old Mandrake Linux deployments, legacy print servers, archived images, or appliances that still include the vulnerable printer-drivers package and ml85p utility. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless Mandrake/Mandriva systems still exist in production. If present on shared servers, prioritize removal or upgrade because local file overwrite bugs can undermine host integrity. Mitigation focus: Check Mandrake/Mandriva advisory MDKSA-2003:010 for applicable fixed packages.; Remove or disable ml85p where the printer driver is unnecessary.; Retire unsupported Mandrake/Mandriva systems from production networks..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2003-0036 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup

Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 22, 2003, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

0CVSS vectors

0Timeline events

0ADP providers

1Source links

CVSS and timeline data

No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.

Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

n/an/an/aListed

Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.