CVE-2010-4540 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in GIMP's lighting plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a malicious configuration file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-4540?
CVE-2010-4540 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 7 Jan 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the load_preset_response function in plug-ins/lighting/lighting-ui.c in the "LIGHTING EFFECTS > LIGHT" plugin in GIMP 2.6.11 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Position field in a plugin configuration file. NOTE: it may be uncommon to obtain a GIMP plugin configuration file from an untrusted source that is separate from the distribution of the plugin itself. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4540?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4540?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-4540 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4540 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4540, GHSA-5pj7-f4q8-vv7g.