CVE-2001-1022
Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff before...
CVE-2001-1022 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Groff, published July 26, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.4%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 11.4%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff before 1.15, allows remote attackers to bypass the -S option and execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers in the plot command.
Exploit likelihood
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | GNU groff 1.1x - xploitation Via LPD | 2001-06-23 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff before 1.15, allows remote attackers to bypass the -S option and execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers in the plot command.
- Record
CVE-2001-1022- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff before 1.15, allows remote attackers to bypass the -S option and execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers in the plot command.
- Record
CVE-2001-1022- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1003No score
Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff before 1.15, allows remote attackers to bypass the -S option and execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers in the plot command.
- Record
EUVD-2001-1003- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fj6r-7wmg-qvf3No score
Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff before...
Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff before 1.15, allows remote attackers to bypass the -S option and execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers in the plot command.
- Record
GHSA-fj6r-7wmg-qvf3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.