CVE-2002-1277

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.03% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000548	vendor advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-085.php	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-043.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6119	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-190	patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-009.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10560.php	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1277?: CVE-2002-1277 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1277?: To fix CVE-2002-1277, 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-2002-1277 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1277 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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