#VU106279 Input validation error in Ghostscript - CVE-2025-27837

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106279

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27837

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ghostscript
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Artifex Software, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file path with invalid UTF-8 characters in base/gp_mswin.c and base/winrtsup.cpp. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and access arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ghostscript: 10.0.0 - 10.04.0

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External links
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=708238

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.