CVE-1999-1064: Multiple buffer overflows in WindowMaker 0.52 through 0.60.0 allow attackers to cause a denial of service and

Q: How do I fix CVE-1999-1064?

windowmaker: upgrade to newer than 0.60.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-1999-1064 being exploited?

CVE-1999-1064 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-1999-1064 affect?

CVE-1999-1064 affects windowmaker. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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]).

Q: How urgent is CVE-1999-1064?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

This month

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-1999-1064 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting windowmaker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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]).

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	1999-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: windowmaker

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

1999-08-22 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

windowmaker windowmaker UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.60.0

Fixed in: newer than 0.60.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy windowmaker || rpm -q windowmaker || windowmaker --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.60.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade windowmaker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade windowmaker

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-1999-1064?

windowmaker: upgrade to newer than 0.60.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-1999-1064 being exploited?

CVE-1999-1064 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-1999-1064 affect?

CVE-1999-1064 affects windowmaker. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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]).

How urgent is CVE-1999-1064?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

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