CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0003

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the preprocessor in groff 1.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via lpd in the LPRng printing system.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update groff to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the preprocessor in groff 1.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via lpd in the LPRng printing system.

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