Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0289
CVE-2001-0289
Description
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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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <= 2.8
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0490.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-041nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-026.php3nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-024.htmlnvd
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