CVE-2001-0289

Published: May 3, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Joseph Allen: Joe

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Joseph Allen Joe	Version 2.8

References (8)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0490.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-041

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-026.php3

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-024.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0490.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-041

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-026.php3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-024.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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