CVE-2002-0003

Description

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

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.07% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-012.php	vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3793	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7881	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-004.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3869	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0003?: CVE-2002-0003 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0003?: To fix CVE-2002-0003, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0003 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0003 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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