CVE-2000-1178

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97500174210821&w=2 mailing list
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3 vendor advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5546 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.html vendor advisory broken link
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000356 vendor advisory broken link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.html mailing list broken link vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001201 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1959 patch vendor advisory exploit vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1178?
CVE-2000-1178 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1178?
To fix CVE-2000-1178, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1178 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2000-1178 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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