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- USN-7378-1
USN-7378-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Mar 27 2025(Updated: )
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly serialized DollarBlend in certain fonts. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-27830) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled the DOCXWRITE TXTWRITE device. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-27831) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled the NPDL device. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-27832) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled certain long TTF file names. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-27833) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled oversized Type 4 functions in certain PDF documents. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-27834) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled converting certain glyphs to Unicode. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-27835) It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled the BJ10V device. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-27836)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/ghostscript | <10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.2 | 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.2 |
| Ubuntu | =24.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libgs10 | <10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.2 | 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.2 |
| Ubuntu | =24.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/ghostscript | <10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.5 | 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.5 |
| Ubuntu | =24.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libgs10 | <10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.5 | 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.5 |
| Ubuntu | =24.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/ghostscript | <9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.11 | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.11 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libgs9 | <9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.11 | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.11 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/ghostscript | <9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libgs9 | <9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-27830
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-27835
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-27832
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-27831
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-27834
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-27836
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-27833
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.5
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.11
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7378-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-7378-1?
The vulnerability USN-7378-1 is considered to be high severity due to its potential for a denial of service and possible arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix USN-7378-1?
To fix USN-7378-1, update to the recommended version of Ghostscript and libgs packages as specified in the advisory.
Who is affected by USN-7378-1?
USN-7378-1 affects users of Ubuntu with specific versions of Ghostscript and libgs packages.
What can an attacker do with the USN-7378-1 vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit the USN-7378-1 vulnerability to crash Ghostscript, leading to a denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code.
When was USN-7378-1 published?
USN-7378-1 was published in response to vulnerabilities discovered in Ghostscript that were addressed with a security update.
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