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CVE-2002-0003

Buffer overflow in the preprocessor in groff 1.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain...

7.5 High

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

Exploit likelihood

1.83%Up 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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

Record
CVE-2002-0003
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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

Record
CVE-2002-0003
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0003 No score

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

Record
EUVD-2002-0003
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fvq6-6pr8-jc4x No score

Buffer overflow in the preprocessor in groff 1.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain...

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

Record
GHSA-fvq6-6pr8-jc4x
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-0003 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Groff, published February 27, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.83%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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