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CVE-2000-1178 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.html Broken Link  Vendor Advisory 
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.html Broken Link  Vendor Advisory 
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000356 Broken Link 
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000356 Broken Link 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97500174210821&w=2 Mailing List 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97500174210821&w=2 Mailing List 
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001201 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001201 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3 Broken Link 
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3 Broken Link 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.html Broken Link 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.html Broken Link 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1959 Broken Link  Exploit  Patch  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1959 Broken Link  Exploit  Patch  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry  Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5546 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5546 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2000-1178
NVD Published Date:
01/09/2001
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE