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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-1027 · published 31 August 2001

CVE-2001-1027: Windowmaker vulnerability

Windowmaker · Windowmaker

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 2.0 High EPSS 6.4% · top 6.6%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-1027), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.