CVE-2000-0803

Published May 7, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU Groff uses the current working directory to find a device description file, which allows a local user to gain additional privileges by including a malicious postpro directive in the description file, which is executed when another user runs groff.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0797 GNU Groff uses the current working directory to find a device description file, which allows a local user to gain additional privileges by including a malicious postpro directive in the description file, which is executed when another user runs groff.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 5:28 AM
Reserved
Sep 22, 2000, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 19, 2000, 5:00 AM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 10:10 AM