GNU GIMP 2.6.11 Configuration File sphere-designer.c loadit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU GIMP 2.6.11 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function loadit of the file plug-ins/common/sphere-designer.c of the component Configuration File. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-4541. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in GNU GIMP 2.6.11 (Image Processing Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function loadit of the file plug-ins/common/sphere-designer.c of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 01/03/2011 as Bug 666793 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4541 since 12/09/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/11/2021).

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 54936 (CentOS 4 : gimp (CESA-2011:0837)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165187 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:005)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64581), Tenable (54936), SecurityFocus (BID 45647†), OSVDB (70281†) and Secunia (SA42771†). Similar entries are available at VDB-55634, VDB-55633, VDB-55627 and VDB-56204. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 54936
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : gimp (CESA-2011:0837)
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OpenVAS ID: 71154
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2426-1 (gimp)
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12/09/2010 🔍
12/31/2010 +22 days 🔍
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01/03/2011 +3 days 🔍
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03/13/2011 +65 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 666793
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55975

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X-Force: 64581
SecurityFocus: 45647 - GIMP Multiple File Plugins Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42771 - Gimp Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 70281 - GIMP plug-ins/common/sphere-designer.c loadit() Function Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 30295 - GIMP 2.6.11 Remote Denial of Service or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2011-0016

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/11/2021 09:28
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (69), 08/20/2017 22:06 (17), 10/11/2021 09:28 (2)
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