CVE-2002-1277 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious image file in Window Maker.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2002-1277?

CVE-2002-1277 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1277?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Windowmaker Windowmaker.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1277?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2002-1277 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1277 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1277, DSA-190, GHSA-r6v9-q592-8mx9.