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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2000-0803 is rated High Risk (69.9/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.33%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.49% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.84% | 2.33% | +1.49% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 1.30% | 0.84% | -0.46% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 1.30% | — |
Full EPSS history (9 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5280 | VDB Entry |