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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe | Joseph_allen | 2.8 (including) | 2.8 (including) |
| Red Hat Linux 5.2 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | RedHat | * |