CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1277

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Window Maker (wmaker) version 0.80.0 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted image file that is not properly handled when allocating a buffer based on width and height information.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Window Maker to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activity.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Window Maker (wmaker) 0.80.0 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file that is not properly handled when Window Maker uses width and height information to allocate a buffer.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS