Text Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript
CVE-2025-27831

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Artifex
Status
Ghostscript
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2025

Summary

A text buffer overflow vulnerability was identified in Artifex Ghostscript prior to version 10.05.0. The issue originates from the DOCXWRITE TXTWRITE device, which can be exploited through long character inputs, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system disruption. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk effectively.

References

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708132

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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