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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | wxwidgets2.6 | 2.6.3.2.2-3+lenny1 | DSA-1890-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | wxwidgets2.8 | 2.8.7.1-1.1+lenny1 | DSA-1890-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | wxwidgets2.6 | 2.6.3.2.1.5+etch1 | DSA-1890-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | wxwindows2.4 | 2.4.5.1.1+etch1 | DSA-1890-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1890-1 wxwidgets2.6 wxwidgets2.8 wxwindows2.4 - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- wxwidgets-wximagecreate-bo(51516) vdb-entry
- 55520 vdb-entry
- 35351 third-party-advisory
- 35552 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2009-7763 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2009-1770 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2009-7755 vendor-advisory
- 35913 third-party-advisory