CVE-2000-1178

Name: CVE-2000-1178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-01-09T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-1178 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joseph Allen	Joe	2.8

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000356Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97500174210821&w=2Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001201Third Party Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1959Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5546Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000356Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97500174210821&w=2Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001201Third Party Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1959Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5546Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1178?

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.

How severe is CVE-2000-1178?

CVE-2000-1178 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1178?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2000-1178?

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Source: NVD / NIST