Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-2334
CVE-2002-2334
Description
Joe text editor 2.8 through 2.9.7 does not remove the group and user setuid bits for backup files, which could allow local users to execute arbitrary setuid and setgid root programs when root edits scripts owned by other users.
Affected products
9cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 2.8 - 2.9.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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