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CVE-2000-0803

HIGH · CVSS 10 EPSS 2.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2000-12-19 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2000-0803
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
10
EPSS
2.33%

Original 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.