CVE-2001-0289

N/A Unknown
Published: May 03, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0490.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-041
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-026.php3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor 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
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-041
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-026.php3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-024.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
48th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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