CVE-1999-1064

Summary

CVE-1999-1064 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting WindowMaker versions 0.52 to 0.60.0. By providing a long program name (argv[0]) to the WindowMaker application, attackers can cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary commands. This issue arises due to multiple buffer overflows in the application, making it essential for users to update to a patched version to mitigate the risk.

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