CVE-2000-0803

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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 10.0 Critical

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2000-12-19

Last modified

2024-08-08

Affected products

• Groff (Gnu)

References

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5280