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groff: vulnerability history, versions and safety

groff is a package in the Debian ecosystem. Vulert records 16 vulnerabilities for it across 3 affected ranges, from Dec 2004 to Jun 2011. Each vulnerability names the versions it affects, the fixed version to move to, and a workaround where no fix has been published.

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16 vulnerabilities recorded U16
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0 with no fix published

Every vulnerability has a patched version to move to.

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0 in the last 12 months

Nothing new recorded in the last year.

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0 malicious-package vulnerabilities

No published version shipped hostile code.

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Vulert verdict on groff i

Updated on 23 Oct 2026

Every vulnerability Vulert records for this package has a fix, and the newest was recorded 30 Jun 2011. Apply the fixes listed below and you are clear.

Long-term outlook: usable, with an upgrade 16 vulnerabilities on record across 6 years, none in the last year.

What to do: Move the affected dependencies to the fixed versions listed below, then keep the package monitored so the next vulnerability reaches you. Fix it, then keep watch: Vulert alerts you when a new vulnerability affects the version you run. Monitor it with Vulert →

  • Vulnerabilities on record 16 over 6 years · 0 in the last year i
  • Latest disclosure 30 Jun 2011 i
  • Highest CVSS 6.5 i
  • With no published fix 0 i

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01 Versions

Which versions are affected

Vulert records these vulnerabilities by affected range rather than by individual release, so these are the ranges to check. Filter above to find the version you run.

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Affected range Vulnerabilities
up to 1.20.1-5 (exclusive) 12
up to 1.18.1.1-5 (exclusive) 2
up to 1.18.1.1-2 (exclusive) 2

02 Disclosure history

How often vulnerabilities are recorded

  • 2004 2
  • 2005 2
  • 2011 12

Counted by the year Vulert recorded each vulnerability — the same date the table below shows as disclosed. 0 of the 16 were recorded in the last 12 months.

03 Vulnerabilities

Recorded vulnerabilities for groff

The 5 most severe of 16 vulnerabilities recorded for this package

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Vulnerability Severity Fixed version ↓ Disclosed ↓
Insecure File Handling in GNU troff (groff) 6.5 medium 1.20.1-5 30 Jun 2011
Symlink Vulnerability in GNU Troff (groff) - CVE-2009-5082 N/A unrated 1.20.1-5 30 Jun 2011
Symlink Attack Vulnerability in GNU troff (groff) N/A unrated 1.20.1-5 30 Jun 2011
Vulnerability in GNU troff (groff) allows local file overwrite N/A unrated 1.20.1-5 30 Jun 2011
Vulnerability in GNU troff (groff) Allows Arbitrary File Overwrite N/A unrated 1.20.1-5 30 Jun 2011

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Questions

About groff

Is groff safe to use?

Vulert records 16 vulnerabilities for groff in Debian: 0 critical, 0 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 16 not yet rated. Every one of them has a published fix, so the practical answer is to run a supported release and keep it patched.

How many vulnerabilities does groff have?

16 vulnerabilities are recorded for groff in the Debian ecosystem: 0 critical, 0 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 16 not yet rated. The ledger on this page lists the same counts next to the date of the most recent disclosure.

How often are new groff vulnerabilities disclosed?

0 vulnerabilities were recorded for groff in the last 12 months, and the oldest entry in this database dates to 31 Dec 2004. Recency matters more than a lifetime total: it shows how actively new issues are being disclosed for the package you are considering.

Which versions of groff are affected?

Each vulnerability on this page lists the affected version range and the fixed version to move to. Open the vulnerability for the version you actually run — fixes are specific to a release line, not to the package as a whole.

How do I monitor groff for upcoming vulnerabilities?

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