CVE-2025-59798
Artifex Ghostscript: Artifex Ghostscript: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in pdf_write_cmap
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 22, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Artifex Ghostscript. This vulnerability, a stack-based buffer overflow, exists within the pdf_write_cmap function. An attacker could exploit this by providing malicious input, potentially leading to a denial of service (DoS) where the application becomes unresponsive.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated Moderate for Red Hat products. A stack-based buffer overflow in Artifex Ghostscript's pdf_write_cmap function can lead to a denial of service. Exploitation requires processing a specially crafted PDF file, causing the application to become unresponsive.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow