Vulnerability in Joseph Allen Joe
CVE-2000-1178
Joe text editor follows symbolic links when creating a rescue copy called DEADJOE during an abnormal exit, which allows local users to overwrite the files of other users whose joe session crashes.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Joseph Allen Joe — versions 2.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- marc.info/ (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3 (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5546 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.html (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/ (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.html (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, mailing-list)
- www.debian.org/security/2000/20001201 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/1959 (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-1178?
- CVE-2000-1178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joseph Allen Joe, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2001-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2000-1178?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.