CVE-2025-46646
First published: Sat Apr 26 2025(Updated: )
In Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.0, decode_utf8 in base/gp_utf8.c mishandles overlong UTF-8 encoding. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-46954.
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+deb11u10 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u7 10.05.0~dfsg-1 10.05.1~dfsg-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708311
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=f14ea81e6c3d2f51593f23cdf13c4679a18f1a3f
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-46646
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46646
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2025-46646
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-46646
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-46646
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/ghostpdl.git/commit/?id=85df6937bcd8ae8edea7f24a5848e95833cfb1a7
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-46646?
CVE-2025-46646 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on handling UTF-8 encoding.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46646?
To fix CVE-2025-46646, update Artifex Ghostscript to version 10.05.0 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-46646?
CVE-2025-46646 affects all versions of Artifex Ghostscript prior to 10.05.0.
What issues arise from CVE-2025-46646?
CVE-2025-46646 can lead to improper handling of overlong UTF-8 encoding, potentially causing security vulnerabilities.
Is CVE-2025-46646 related to any previous vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2025-46646 exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-46954.
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