Joseph Allen: Security Vulnerabilities
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.
CVSS Score
3.6
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
2002-12-31
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.
CVSS Score
4.6
EPSS Score
0.002
Published
2001-05-03
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.
CVSS Score
5.5
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
2001-01-09