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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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5280 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T05:28:41.569Z
Reserved: 2000-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2000-0803
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Status : Modified
Published: 2000-12-19T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2000-0803
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD