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interpreter for the PostScript language and for PDF

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general
  • source: ghostscript (main)
  • version: 10.06.0~dfsg-3
  • maintainer: Debian Printing Team (archive) (DMD) (LowNMU)
  • uploaders: Steve M. Robbins [DMD]
  • arch: all any
  • std-ver: 4.7.2
  • VCS: Git (Browse, QA)
versions [more versions can be listed by madison] [old versions available from snapshot.debian.org]
[pool directory]
  • o-o-stable: 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7
  • o-o-sec: 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u10
  • oldstable: 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u7
  • old-sec: 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8
  • stable: 10.05.1~dfsg-1
  • stable-sec: 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1
  • testing: 10.05.1~dfsg-3
  • unstable: 10.06.0~dfsg-3
versioned links
  • 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u10: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u7: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 10.05.1~dfsg-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 10.05.1~dfsg-3: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 10.06.0~dfsg-3: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
binaries
  • ghostscript (9 bugs: 0, 1, 8, 0)
  • ghostscript-doc
  • libgs-common
  • libgs-dev
  • libgs10
  • libgs10-common
action needed
2 security issues in forky high

There are 2 open security issues in forky.

2 important issues:
  • CVE-2025-59798: Artifex Ghostscript through 10.05.1 has a stack-based buffer overflow in pdf_write_cmap in devices/vector/gdevpdtw.c.
  • CVE-2025-59799: Artifex Ghostscript through 10.05.1 has a stack-based buffer overflow in pdfmark_coerce_dest in devices/vector/gdevpdfm.c via a large size value.
Created: 2025-09-22 Last update: 2025-10-11 12:00
3 security issues in bullseye high

There are 3 open security issues in bullseye.

2 important issues:
  • CVE-2025-59798: Artifex Ghostscript through 10.05.1 has a stack-based buffer overflow in pdf_write_cmap in devices/vector/gdevpdtw.c.
  • CVE-2025-59799: Artifex Ghostscript through 10.05.1 has a stack-based buffer overflow in pdfmark_coerce_dest in devices/vector/gdevpdfm.c via a large size value.
1 issue postponed or untriaged:
  • CVE-2025-7462: (postponed; to be fixed through a stable update) A vulnerability was found in Artifex GhostPDL up to 3989415a5b8e99b9d1b87cc9902bde9b7cdea145. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function pdf_ferror of the file devices/vector/gdevpdf.c of the component New Output File Open Error Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The identifier of the patch is 619a106ba4c4abed95110f84d5efcd7aee38c7cb. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Created: 2025-09-22 Last update: 2025-10-11 12:00
Depends on packages which need a new maintainer normal
The packages that ghostscript depends on which need a new maintainer are:
  • dh-linktree (#980413)
    • Build-Depends: dh-linktree
Created: 2021-01-18 Last update: 2025-10-11 16:00
The package has not entered testing even though the delay is over normal
The package has not entered testing even though the 5-day delay is over. Check why.
Created: 2025-10-06 Last update: 2025-10-11 15:31
3 bugs tagged patch in the BTS normal
The BTS contains patches fixing 3 bugs, consider including or untagging them.
Created: 2025-01-06 Last update: 2025-10-11 15:30
lintian reports 417 warnings normal
Lintian reports 417 warnings about this package. You should make the package lintian clean getting rid of them.
Created: 2025-10-01 Last update: 2025-10-01 11:00
debian/patches: 5 patches to forward upstream low

Among the 15 debian patches available in version 10.06.0~dfsg-3 of the package, we noticed the following issues:

  • 5 patches where the metadata indicates that the patch has not yet been forwarded upstream. You should either forward the patch upstream or update the metadata to document its real status.
Created: 2023-02-26 Last update: 2025-10-01 06:03
testing migrations
  • excuses:
    • Migration status for ghostscript (10.05.1~dfsg-3 to 10.06.0~dfsg-3): BLOCKED: Rejected/violates migration policy/introduces a regression
    • Issues preventing migration:
    • ∙ ∙ autopkgtest for ghostscript/10.06.0~dfsg-3: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Pass, ppc64el: Pass, riscv64: Pass, s390x: Pass
    • ∙ ∙ autopkgtest for ocrmypdf/16.10.4+dfsg1-1: amd64: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), arm64: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), i386: Failed (not a regression) ♻ (reference ♻), ppc64el: Regression ♻ (reference ♻), riscv64: Failed (not a regression) ♻ (reference ♻), s390x: Regression ♻ (reference ♻)
    • Additional info:
    • ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/g/ghostscript.html
    • ∙ ∙ Reproducible on amd64 - info ♻
    • ∙ ∙ Reproducible on arm64 - info ♻
    • ∙ ∙ 10 days old (needed 5 days)
    • Not considered
news
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  • [2025-10-11] Accepted ghostscript 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 (source) into oldstable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2025-10-11] Accepted ghostscript 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 (source) into stable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2025-10-01] Accepted ghostscript 10.06.0~dfsg-3 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2025-09-30] Accepted ghostscript 10.06.0~dfsg-2 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2025-09-29] Accepted ghostscript 10.06.0~dfsg-1 (source amd64 all) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2025-09-11] ghostscript 10.05.1~dfsg-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-09-07] Accepted ghostscript 10.05.1~dfsg-3 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2025-08-31] ghostscript 10.05.1~dfsg-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-08-24] Accepted ghostscript 10.05.1~dfsg-2 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2025-05-15] ghostscript 10.05.1~dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-05-05] Accepted ghostscript 10.05.1~dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2025-04-07] Accepted ghostscript 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u10 (source) into oldstable-security (Adrian Bunk)
  • [2025-03-27] Accepted ghostscript 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u7 (source) into proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2025-03-26] Accepted ghostscript 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u7 (source) into stable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2025-03-19] ghostscript 10.05.0~dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-03-16] Accepted ghostscript 10.05.0~dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2024-12-07] ghostscript 10.04.0~dfsg-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-11-28] Accepted ghostscript 10.04.0~dfsg-2 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2024-11-24] Accepted ghostscript 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u9 (source) into oldstable-security (Adrian Bunk)
  • [2024-11-15] Accepted ghostscript 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6 (source) into proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2024-11-11] Accepted ghostscript 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6 (source) into stable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2024-10-22] Accepted ghostscript 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u8 (source) into oldstable-security (Sean Whitton)
  • [2024-09-24] ghostscript 10.04.0~dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-09-22] Accepted ghostscript 10.04.0~dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2024-08-31] Accepted ghostscript 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u5 (source) into proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2024-08-29] Accepted ghostscript 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u5 (source) into stable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2024-07-27] ghostscript 10.03.1~dfsg-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-07-25] Accepted ghostscript 10.03.1~dfsg-2 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
  • [2024-05-30] ghostscript 10.03.1~dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-05-28] Accepted ghostscript 10.03.1~dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (Steve M. Robbins)
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bugs [bug history graph]
  • all: 9 10
  • RC: 0
  • I&N: 1
  • M&W: 8 9
  • F&P: 0
  • patch: 3
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