CVE-2002-0003

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in the preprocessor in groff 1.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via lpd in the LPRng printing system.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 78.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 27, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3793
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-012.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-004.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3869
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7881
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3793
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-012.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-004.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3869
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7881

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0003?

CVE-2002-0003 is a none vulnerability published on February 27, 2002. Buffer overflow in the preprocessor in groff 1.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via lpd in the LPRng printing system.

When was CVE-2002-0003 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0003 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 27, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0003 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0003 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0003?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0003, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-0003

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