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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0803 · published 19 December 2000

CVE-2000-0803: Gnu groff vulnerability

Gnu · Groff

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.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.3% · top 17.2%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
2.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
23 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5280 VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5280 VDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0803), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.