CVE-2025-27834: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Mar 25 2025(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.0. A buffer overflow occurs via an oversized Type 4 function in a PDF document to pdf/pdf_func.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ghostscript | <10.05.0 | |
| debian/ghostscript | <=9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7<=9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u9<=10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6 | 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u7 10.05.0~dfsg-1 |
| Ghostscript | <10.05.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708253
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-27834
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27834
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2025-27834
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-27834
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-27834
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=ef42ff180a04926e187d40faea40d4a43e304e3b
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-27834?
CVE-2025-27834 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for causing a buffer overflow, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27834?
To fix CVE-2025-27834, upgrade to Ghostscript version 10.05.0 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2025-27834?
CVE-2025-27834 affects all versions of Artifex Ghostscript prior to version 10.05.0.
What is the impact of CVE-2025-27834 on applications?
The impact of CVE-2025-27834 includes potential exploitation that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in applications using the affected Ghostscript versions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-27834 if I cannot upgrade immediately?
As of now, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2025-27834, and upgrading is the recommended action.
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