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CVE-2002-2334

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…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
3.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 22%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.03.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • online.securityfocus.com /archive/1/292138 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/5732 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/10125.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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