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CVE-2002-1277

Buffer overflow in Window Maker (wmaker) 0.80.0 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute...

7.5 HighFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

4.64%Down 3.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2002-1277
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2002-1277
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1261 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2002-1261
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r6v9-q592-8mx9 No score

Buffer overflow in Window Maker (wmaker) 0.80.0 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute...

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.

Record
GHSA-r6v9-q592-8mx9
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2002-1277
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2002-1277 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1277
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wmaker
Debian:12
before 0.80.1-4
0.80.1-4
wmaker
Debian:13
before 0.80.1-4
0.80.1-4
wmaker
Debian:14
before 0.80.1-4
0.80.1-4
wmaker
Debian:3.0
before 0.80.0-4.1, plus listed versions
0.80.0-4
0.80.0-4.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2002-1277 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Windowmaker, published November 7, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.64%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in wmaker 0.80.1-4.

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