CVE-2001-0289

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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 54th percentile

Published

2001-05-07

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20658

Security advisories

• 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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry