CVE-1999-1545 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive data from crash-save files due to world-readable permissions in Joe's Own Editor.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1545?
CVE-1999-1545 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joe's Own Editor (joe) 2.8 sets the world-readable permission on its crash-save file, DEADJOE, which could allow local users to read files that were being edited by other users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1545?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joes Own Editor Joe.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1545?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1545 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmj8-www5-pjq9.