CVE-2002-0003

critical

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7881

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2002-0003

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3869

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-004.html

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-012.php

http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3793

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-02-27

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01833