Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting ArtifexSoftware/ghostpdl package, versions [,10.08.0)
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- published24 Sept 2026
- disclosed15 Sept 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 15 Sep 2026
CVE-2026-39919 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade ArtifexSoftware/ghostpdl to version 10.08.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the JPEG 2000 output adapter when processing a crafted PDF containing a JPEG 2000 image with mismatched component subsampling factors. An attacker can achieve memory corruption and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying such a crafted file.