CVE-2002-0003

Published Feb 27, 2002 gnu

Overview

CVE-2002-0003 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gnu groff. It was published on February 27, 2002.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update groff to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
gnu	groff	0	Affected

References

Ref online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3793 Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-012.php Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-004.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/3869 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7881 Ref online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3793 Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-012.php Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-004.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/3869 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7881

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0003?

CVE-2002-0003 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gnu groff. It was published on February 27, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0003?

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