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01 Record

CVE-2025-48708

gs_lib_ctx_stash_sanitized_arg in base/gslibctx.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.1 lacks argument sanitization for the # case. A created PDF document includes its password in cleartext.

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: mitre
CNA base score4.0 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

02 Description

gs_lib_ctx_stash_sanitized_arg in base/gslibctx.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.1 lacks argument sanitization for the # case. A created PDF document includes its password in cleartext.

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.32% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 25.0% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
3.3 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD analysis status
Analyzed. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Low. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2025-05-23 00:00Z1 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-05-24 00:11Z1 YR AGO
Reserved
2025-05-23
Assigning CNA
mitre
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 4.0)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
  • CWE-212Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or TransferBase
Data version
5.1
Document digest
27ac9aae0dab29f3bef39978c797acfe54834171ee69e6349cce3d0903eb53d9

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
ArtifexGhostscript0 to < 10.05.1—

06 References

07 Fixed in

Arch Linux

  • ghostscript
    Fixed in 10.05.1-2

Source: Arch Linux Security Tracker, the Arch Linux security team. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 12

  • ghostscript
    No fix yet

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • ghostscript
    Fixed in 10.05.1~dfsg-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • ghostscript
    Fixed in 10.05.1~dfsg-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  • ghostscript
    Fixed in 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

  • ghostscript
    Fixed in 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS

  • ghostscript
    Fixed in 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

A release or ecosystem missing from this list has no record here. It may be unaffected or not covered by the source. Source notices and licences.