CVE-2001-0289 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious configuration file in a directory, tricking users into executing the editor from that location.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0289?
CVE-2001-0289 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0289?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joseph Allen Joe.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2001-0289 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0289 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-767p-jcph-vjj3.