CVE-2025-27835: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 25, 2025
·
Updated

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.0. A buffer overflow occurs when converting glyphs to Unicode in psi/zbfont.c.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Artifex 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+deb12u710.05.0~dfsg-1
Artifex GhostScript<10.05.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/ghostscript to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u7Fixed in 10.05.0~dfsg-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Artifex Ghostscript to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.05.0

Event History

Mar 25, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyAffected Software
Mar 31, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:43 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-27835?

CVE-2025-27835 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential of a buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-27835?

To fix CVE-2025-27835, upgrade to Ghostscript version 10.05.0 or later.

3

Which versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2025-27835?

CVE-2025-27835 affects all versions of Ghostscript prior to 10.05.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-27835?

CVE-2025-27835 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that occurs during the conversion of glyphs to Unicode.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-27835?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2025-27835; updating to a secure version is recommended.

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