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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wmaker | 0.80.1-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | wmaker | 0.80.1-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | wmaker | 0.80.1-4 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | wmaker | 0.80.0-4.1 | DSA-190 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-190 wmaker - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- CLA-2002:548 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2002:085 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2003:043 vendor-advisory
- 6119 vdb-entry
- DSA-190 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2003:009 vendor-advisory
- window-maker-image-bo(10560) vdb-entry