CVE-2025-27833

HIGH

Published Mar 25, 2025 Modified Apr 1, 2025 CWE-120

Description

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.0. A buffer overflow occurs for a long TTF font name to pdf/pdf_fmap.c.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
artifex	ghostscript	< 10.05.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708259

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27833? +

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.0. A buffer overflow occurs for a long TTF font name to pdf/pdf_fmap.c. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-27833? +

CVE-2025-27833 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27833? +

CVE-2025-27833 affects products from artifex, specifically: ghostscript. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-27833? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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