Joe text editor 2.8 searches the current working directory (CWD) for the .joerc…
Priority LOW 23Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00742 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8 | Vulnerable | Joseph Allen |
- cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8 Vulnerable ·Joseph Allen
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 5.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:024 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:024 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:024 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0289
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-767p-jcph-vjj3
References
More Joseph Allen Joe vulnerabilities
- TI-2000-01166 Joe text editor follows symbolic links when creating a rescue copy called DEADJOE during… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2002-02246 Joe text editor 2.8 through 2.9.7 does not remove the group and user setuid bits for… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.6
Sources
- CVE-2001-0289 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0289 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-767p-jcph-vjj3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-0289 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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