CVE-2001-0289
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
03/05/2001
Last modified:
03/04/2025
Description
Joe text editor 2.8 searches the current working directory (CWD) for the .joerc configuration file, which could allow local users to gain privileges of other users by placing a Trojan Horse .joerc file into a directory, then waiting for users to execute joe from that directory.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
4.60
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0490.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-041
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-026.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-024.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0490.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-041
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-026.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-024.html