CVE-2001-0289
Joe text editor 2.8 searches the current working directory (CWD) for the .joerc configuration file, which could allow local users to gain pr
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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- 1 on Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Public exploit on Exploit-DB
EDB-20658
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported