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CVE-2001-1022
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.
Published: Jul 26, 2001
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (7)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | * |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-fj6r-7wmg-qvf3
Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff before...
References (16)
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000428
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-072 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-107
- http://www.osvdb.org/1914
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/199706 Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3103 Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6918
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000428
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-072 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-107
- http://www.osvdb.org/1914
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/199706 Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3103 Exploit, Patch
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.5 / 10
EPSS Score
11.44%
Top 4% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
33.4 / 100
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