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Advisory Published
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CVE-2004-1110

First published: Wed Dec 01 2004(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jean-jacques Sarton Mtink=1.0.4
Jean-jacques Sarton Mtink=0.9.52
Jean-jacques Sarton Mtink=0.9.33
Jean-jacques Sarton Mtink=0.9.32
Jean-jacques Sarton Mtink=0.9.53
Gentoo Linux

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1110?

    CVE-2004-1110 is considered to be of medium severity as it allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

  • What versions of mtink are affected by CVE-2004-1110?

    CVE-2004-1110 affects mtink versions 0.9.32 through 1.0.4.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1110?

    To fix CVE-2004-1110, update mtink to version 1.0.5 or later.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2004-1110 exploit?

    CVE-2004-1110 exploits a symlink attack to overwrite files.

  • Can CVE-2004-1110 be mitigated?

    Mitigation for CVE-2004-1110 can include limiting user access to affected systems.

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