CVE-2000-1178

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: January 09, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000356

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97500174210821&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001201

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1959

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5546

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.html