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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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-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. |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T04:14:07.393Z
Reserved: 2001-04-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2001-0289
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2001-05-03T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2001-0289
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD