CVE-2010-4542

Name: CVE-2010-4542
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-01-07T20:00:05.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4542 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the gfig_read_parameter_gimp_rgb function in plug-ins/gfig/gfig-style.c in the GFIG 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 Foreground 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. EPSS estimates a 5.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the gfig_read_parameter_gimp_rgb function in plug-ins/gfig/gfig-style.c in the GFIG 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 Foreground 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.57%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	2.6.11

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=608497Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/03/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/04/7Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/70283Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42771Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/44750Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48236Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50737Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2426Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:103Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0838.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0839.htmlBroken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0016Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666793Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=608497Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/03/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/04/7Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/70283Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42771Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/44750Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48236Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50737Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2426Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:103Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0838.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0839.htmlBroken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0016Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666793Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4542?

How severe is CVE-2010-4542?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4542 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4542?

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Source: NVD / NIST