CVE-2000-1178

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
n/an/an/a

References

Timeline

Published
Jan 9, 2001
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2000-1178: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix