CVE-2009-2369

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Integer overflow in the wxImage::Create function in src/common/image.cpp in wxWidgets 2.8.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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Affected products

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.

Evidence coverage

SSVC priority

LOW

Confidence

Not available

Aliases

None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

1. wxwidgets-wximagecreate-bo(51516) ↗
2. 55520 ↗
3. 35351 ↗
4. 35552 ↗
5. FEDORA-2009-7763 ↗
6. ADV-2009-1770 ↗
7. FEDORA-2009-7755 ↗
8. 35913 ↗

Record history

Published Jul 8, 2009 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026