CVE-2009-2369: Integer overflow in the wxImage::Create function in src/common/image.cpp in wxWidgets 2.8.10 allows attacke...

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This is an old wxWidgets image-processing flaw reported in wxWidgets 2.8.10. A malicious JPEG could crash an affected application and might allow code execution. The public record is thin and notes unknown provenance, so urgency depends on whether your applications process untrusted JPEG files through this wxWidgets code. Likely exposure is applications or packaged software linked against affected wxWidgets image-handling code and accepting untrusted JPEG input. Fedora package announcements are referenced, indicating downstream package handling existed, but exact affected packages and fixed versions are not present in the provided bundle. Treat as targeted remediation, not emergency response, unless exposed systems process untrusted images at scale. The risk is credible because memory corruption is possible, but confidence is limited by sparse third-party provenance and absent CVSS detail. Mitigation focus: Check wxWidgets and operating system vendor advisories for confirmed fixed packages.; Upgrade only to vendor-confirmed fixed wxWidgets or distribution package versions.; Limit processing of untrusted JPEG files in wxWidgets-dependent applications until remediated..

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Jun 28, 2026, 10:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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