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.
EPSS: 0.006 (42.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Joseph_allen Joe — versions 2.8
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID, 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.