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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 over…

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.6%
percentile 47%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.15.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=97500174210821&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/5546 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000356 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • archives.neohapsis.com /archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2000/20001201 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/1959 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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