Format string vulnerability in pic utility in groff 1.16.1 and other versions, and jgroff…
Priority MEDIUM 46Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.11438 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.11a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11a | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.14 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.15 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.16.1 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:jgroff:jgroff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Jgroff |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.11a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11a Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.14 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.15 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.16.1 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:jgroff:jgroff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Jgroff
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2002:004 Released 2002-01-14 · Red Hat rating Important: : : New groff packages available to fix security problems
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:004 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:004 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:004 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1022
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fj6r-7wmg-qvf3
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-1022 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-1022 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fj6r-7wmg-qvf3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-1022 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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