CVE-2010-4540: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 31 2010(Updated: )
Several stack-based buffer overflows were found in the way gimp processes plug-in configuration files. An attacker could create a a specially-crafted plug-in configuration file and trick the local, unsuspecting user into opening it, which could lead to gimp to crash the plugin or, potentially , arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the executable. Reference: <a href="http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=608497">http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=608497</a> Public PoC: <a href="http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?msg=5;filename=gimp-overflows-poc-in-cobol.cob;att=1;bug=608497">http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?msg=5;filename=gimp-overflows-poc-in-cobol.cob;att=1;bug=608497</a> Flaw severity note: On systems with compile time buffer checks (FORTIFY_SOURCE) feature enabled, the impact of this flaw is mitigated to be only crash.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/gimp | <2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 | 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 |
| redhat/gimp | <2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1 | 2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1 |
| GIMP | =2.6.11 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4540 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4540
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666793
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0838
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0839
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4540
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=608497
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?msg=5;filename=gimp-overflows-poc-in-cobol.cob;att=1;bug=608497
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/4025
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4541
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4542
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4543
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=666793#c2
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4540
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/03/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/04/7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=666793
- http://osvdb.org/70282
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42771
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0016
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/64582
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4541
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4542
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4543
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=706939
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0839.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0838.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
- 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
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64582
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4540?
CVE-2010-4540 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4540?
To fix CVE-2010-4540, update GIMP to versions 2.6.12 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Which versions of GIMP are affected by CVE-2010-4540?
GIMP version 2.6.11 is specifically affected by CVE-2010-4540.
Can CVE-2010-4540 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-4540 can be exploited remotely if the user opens a specially crafted file.
What types of attacks can CVE-2010-4540 enable?
CVE-2010-4540 can enable denial of service attacks or potential arbitrary code execution.
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