wxWidgets 'wxImage::Create()' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:35552

Info

wxWidgets 'wxImage::Create()' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35552
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-2369
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 02 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 06:13PM
Credit: Tielei Wang of ICST-ERCIS
Vulnerable: wxWidgets wxWidgets 2.8.10
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

wxWidgets 'wxImage::Create()' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

wxWidgets is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening maliciously crafted JPEG files.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context in the context of applications that use the affected library. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

wxWidgets 2.8.10 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

wxWidgets 'wxImage::Create()' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

wxWidgets 'wxImage::Create()' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Debian Linux 5.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

wxWidgets 'wxImage::Create()' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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