CVE-2000-0803 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by placing a malicious device description file in the current working directory, which executes when another user runs groff.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0803?
CVE-2000-0803 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0803?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Groff.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0803?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0803 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0803 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0803 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wph5-jqqm-rqpf.