CVE-2010-4540

CVE-2010-4540 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gimp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-787
• Affected product: Gimp
• Published: 2011-01-07
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4540?

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.

How severe is CVE-2010-4540?

CVE-2010-4540 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-4540 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4540?

CVE-2010-4540 affects Gimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4540?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-4540 published?

CVE-2010-4540 was published on 2011-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=608497
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/03/2
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/04/7
• http://osvdb.org/70282
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42771
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44750
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48236
• http://secunia.com/advisories/50737
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xml
• http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2426
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:103
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0838.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0839.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0016
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666793
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64582

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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