CVE-2009-2369

Name: CVE-2009-2369
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-07-08T15:30:01.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2369 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.82%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wxwidgets	Wxwidgets	2.8.10

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 8, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2369?

How severe is CVE-2009-2369?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2369 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2369?

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Source: NVD / NIST