CVE-1999-1064

CVSS 2.0 Score 10 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Aug 22, 1999
Updated: Oct 18, 2016

Summary

CVE-1999-1064 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting WindowMaker versions 0.52 to 0.60.0. Attackers can exploit this issue by providing a program name with excessive length to the WindowMaker application. This results in the buffer being overflowed, leading to a denial of service. Additionally, arbitrary command execution is possible under certain conditions, making this a significant security concern for affected installations.

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