PUBLISHED DATE: August 22, 1999CVE-1999-1064:
Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in WindowMaker 0.52 through 0.60.0 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands by executing WindowMaker with a long program name (argv[0]).

Products

• Window Maker

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1064, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1064 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1064