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TI-2010-04271 Aliases CVE-2010-4541GHSA-q452-qm55-v79x

Stack-based buffer overflow in the loadit function in plug-ins/common/sphere-designer.c…

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the loadit function in plug-ins/common/sphere-designer.c in the SPHERE DESIGNER 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 "Number of lights" 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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06812 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11VulnerableGIMP
  • cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11 Vulnerable ·GIMP

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2011:0838 Released 2011-05-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2, gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2.i386, gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2.ia64 +9
  • RHSA-2011:0837 Released 2011-05-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.i386, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.i386, gimp-devel-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.i386, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.i386, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.ia64 +3
  • RHSA-2011:0839 Released 2011-05-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) gimp-2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1, gimp-help-browser-2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1, gimp-libs-2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) gimp-2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1, gimp-devel-2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1, gimp-devel-2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.ppc +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server)Fixed RHSA-2011:0838
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0837
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0837
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0837
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0839
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0839
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0837

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-4541
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q452-qm55-v79x

References

Advisory 12

Other 1

  • TI-2023-23949 Integer overflow in GIMP CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-42270 Gimp: gimp: arbitrary code execution in psd plugin due to unsigned underflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2012-02388 Buffer overflow in the readstr_upto function in plug-ins/script-fu/tinyscheme/scheme.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-23948 Heap-based buffer overflow in GIMP CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-23950 GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-54560 Gimp: integer overflow in pcx loader (planes=4) leads to heap overflow on 32-bit CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
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