# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-01-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

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

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