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CVE-2000-1178
Published: Jan 22, 2001
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
20001121 Immunix OS Security update for joe
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
MDKSA-2000:072
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
joe-symlink-corruption(5546)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
RHSA-2000:110
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
CLA-2000:356
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_CONECTIVA
20001116 Joe's Own Editor File Link Vulnerability
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
20001201 DSA-003-1 joe: symlink attack
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
1959
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
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