How severe is CVE-2004-2714?

CVE-2004-2714 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2714 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2714?

CVE-2004-2714 primarily affects Windowmaker. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2714?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-2714 published?

CVE-2004-2714 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2714

CVE-2004-2714 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Windowmaker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Windowmaker
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Window Maker 0.80.2 and earlier allows attackers to perform unknown actions via format string specifiers in a font specification in WMGLOBAL, probably a format string vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2714?: Unspecified vulnerability in Window Maker 0.80.2 and earlier allows attackers to perform unknown actions via format string specifiers in a font specification in WMGLOBAL, probably a format string vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2004-2714?: CVE-2004-2714 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2714 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2714?: CVE-2004-2714 primarily affects Windowmaker. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2714?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2714 published?: CVE-2004-2714 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.20.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.52.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.60.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.61.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.62.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.63.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.65.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windowmaker:windowmaker:0.80.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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