CVE-2001-1027

Description

Buffer overflow in WindowMaker (aka wmaker) 0.64 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long window title.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 23.72% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory windowmaker.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.windowmaker.org/src/ChangeLog	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_032_wmaker_txt.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-074	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3177	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000411	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6969	vdb entry
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-074.php3	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1027?: CVE-2001-1027 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1027?: To fix CVE-2001-1027, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1027 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1027 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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