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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0490.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-026.php3 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-041 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-024.html |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2001-05-02 21:00
Updated : 2008-09-05 13:23
NVD link : CVE-2001-0289
Mitre link : CVE-2001-0289
JSON object : View
CWE
Products Affected
joseph_allen
- joe