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CVE-2000-1178

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.5 Published: 2001-01-09 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Joseph Allen Joe

Weakness Type

CWE-59

References