Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript
CVE-2025-27833

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Artifex
Status
Ghostscript
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2025

What is CVE-2025-27833?

A vulnerability exists in Artifex Ghostscript prior to version 10.05.0, where an improperly handled long TrueType font (TTF) name can lead to a buffer overflow in the code responsible for processing PDF font mappings. This issue can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application, thereby compromising system integrity and security. It is recommended that users upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708259

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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