# CVE-2025-48708: libgs-common: gs_lib_ctx_stash_sanitized_arg in base/gslibctx.c in Artifex Ghostscriptbefore 10.05.1 lacks argument sanitization fo...

CVE-2025-48708 is fixed in 20 products on 1 platform, first by ghostscript 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1, released May 22, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48708
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.3 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0032
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 22, 2025

## Description

gs_lib_ctx_stash_sanitized_arg in base/gslibctx.c in Artifex Ghostscriptbefore 10.05.1 lacks argument sanitization for the # case. A created PDFdocument includes its password in cleartext.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ghostscript Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 10.05.1~dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48708](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-48708.md) | May 23, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript Debian 14 | 10.05.1~dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48708](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-48708.md) | May 23, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1 | [ghostscript 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ghostscript-9.50-dfsg-5ubuntu4.15-esm1.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12 | [ghostscript 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ghostscript-9.55.0-dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7 | [ghostscript 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-ghostscript-10.02.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4 | [ghostscript 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-ghostscript-10.03.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | ghostscript Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1 | [ghostscript 10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-ghostscript-10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | ghostscript amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript opensuse-leap 15.6 | 9.52-150000.206.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:03461-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-03461-1.md) | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript opensuse-leap 16.0 | 10.06.0-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20592-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20592-1.md) | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Linux | ghostscript sles 15.6 | 9.52-150000.206.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:03461-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-03461-1.md) | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript sles 15.7 | 9.52-150000.206.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:03461-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-03461-1.md) | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-debugsource amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-doc amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-gtk amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-tools-dvipdf amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-tools-fonts amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-tools-printing amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-x Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1 | [ghostscript-x 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ghostscript-x-9.50-dfsg-5ubuntu4.15-esm1.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-x Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12 | [ghostscript-x 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ghostscript-x-9.55.0-dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-x11 amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | ghostscript-x11-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs-common Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7 | [libgs-common 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libgs-common-10.02.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs-common Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4 | [libgs-common 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libgs-common-10.03.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgs-common Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1 | [libgs-common 10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libgs-common-10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs-devel amzn 2023 | 9.56.1-7.amzn2023.0.17 | [ALAS2023-2025-1000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1000.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs10 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7 | [libgs10 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libgs10-10.02.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs10 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4 | [libgs10 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libgs10-10.03.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgs10 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1 | [libgs10 10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libgs10-10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgs10-common Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7 | [libgs10-common 10.02.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libgs10-common-10.02.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu7.7.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs10-common Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4 | [libgs10-common 10.03.1~dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libgs10-common-10.03.1-dfsg1-0ubuntu2.4.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgs10-common Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1 | [libgs10-common 10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libgs10-common-10.05.0dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libgs9 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1 | [libgs9 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgs9-9.50-dfsg-5ubuntu4.15-esm1.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs9 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12 | [libgs9 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgs9-9.55.0-dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs9-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1 | [libgs9-common 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.15+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgs9-common-9.50-dfsg-5ubuntu4.15-esm1.md) | May 22, 2025 |
| Linux | libgs9-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12 | [libgs9-common 9.55.0~dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgs9-common-9.55.0-dfsg1-0ubuntu5.12.md) | May 22, 2025 |

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