Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript PDF Processing
CVE-2025-27834

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Artifex Software, Inc.
Status
Ghostscript
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2025

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in Artifex Ghostscript prior to version 10.05.0. This issue arises when processing a malicious PDF document containing an oversized Type 4 function, potentially leading to exploitation through the input PDF’s manipulation. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708253

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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