CVE-2002-2334 Information

Description

Joe text editor 2.8 through 2.9.7 does not remove the group and user setuid bits for backup files which could allow local users to execute arbitrary setuid and setgid root programs when root edits scripts owned by other users.

Reference

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/292138 http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10125.php http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5732