CVE-2001-1022

Groff <1.16.1/jgroff <1.15 - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff before 1.15, allows remote attackers to bypass the -S option and execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers in the plot command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by zen-parse · cremotelinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21037

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (8)

[Vendor Advisory] http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000428

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-107

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6918

[Exploit, Patch] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3103

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-072

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.osvdb.org/1914

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-004.html

[Patch] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/199706

Scores

EPSS 0.2122

EPSS Percentile 95.7%

Details

Status published

Products (7)

gnu/groff 1.10

gnu/groff 1.11

gnu/groff 1.11a

gnu/groff 1.14

gnu/groff 1.15

gnu/groff 1.16.1

jgroff/jgroff

Published Jul 26, 2001

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026