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    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 privileges of other users by placing a Trojan Horse .joerc file into a directory, then waiting for users to execute joe from that directory.

    Published:Feb 28, 2001
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:May 7, 2001
    EPSS Score:0.00246
    CVSS Score:4.6

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Joseph Allen
    Product
    Joe
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Linux

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20658

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High