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CVE-2010-4540

Stack-based buffer overflow in the load_preset_response function in plug-ins/lighting/lighting-ui...

6.8 MediumFix available

CVE-2010-4540 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Gimp, published January 7, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.07%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in gimp 2.6.11-2.

What does this mean?
Severity
6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
6.07%EPSS, 93rd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.6.11-2gimp +14 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

6.07%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
gimp
Debian:12
before 2.6.11-2
2.6.11-2
gimp
Debian:13
before 2.6.11-2
2.6.11-2
gimp
Debian:14
before 2.6.11-2
2.6.11-2
gimp
Debian:6.0
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 2.6.10-1+squeeze3, plus listed versions
2.6.10-12.6.10-1+squeeze1
2.6.10-1+squeeze3
gimp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2
gimp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2
gimp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2
gimp-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2
gimp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
gimp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
gimp-help-browser
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
gimp-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
gimp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
gimp-devel-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
gimp
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 2.8.18-1.4
2.8.18-1.4

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.8

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.

Record
CVE-2010-4540
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2010-4540
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-4506No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2010-4506
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5pj7-f4q8-vv7gNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the load_preset_response function in plug-ins/lighting/lighting-ui...

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.

Record
GHSA-5pj7-f4q8-vv7g
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2010-4540
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-4540No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4540
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10294-1No score

gimp-2.8.18-1.4 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the gimp-2.8.18-1.4 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10294-1
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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