CVE-2002-2334 describes a vulnerability in the Joe text editor versions 2.8 through 2.9.7, where backup files retain setuid/setgid bits. This flaw could enable a local attacker to execute arbitrary programs with root privileges if the root user edits scripts owned by other users. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.6, indicating a low severity with local access and low attack complexity, primarily impacting confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joseph_allen:joe:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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