{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","favicon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.png","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/cpes/cpe2.3aartifex_softwareghostscript/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","icon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/apple-touch-icon.png","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:artifex_software:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.8,"id":"CVE-2026-101258"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Ghostscript"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["ghostscript","sandbox-escape","cve-2026-101258"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Artifex Software"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCVE-2026-101258 describes a critical security flaw in the Ghostscript rendering engine that enables an attacker to bypass the -dSAFER sandbox. The vulnerability stems from a combination of memory corruption within the document parsing engine and the ability to programmatically disable internal path access controls at runtime. By supplying a specially crafted PostScript or EPS file to a service or application that utilizes Ghostscript for rendering, an attacker can escalate privileges from the document parsing stage to arbitrary code execution within the security context of the Ghostscript process. This issue poses a significant risk to enterprise document conversion workflows, print spoolers, and automated processing pipelines that handle external document inputs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability results in arbitrary command execution on the host system. Depending on the privileges assigned to the service performing the rendering, this can lead to full system compromise, exfiltration of sensitive documents, or lateral movement within the network. Sectors heavily reliant on automated document processing, such as legal, financial, and government services, are at the highest risk.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrioritize the identification of all internal systems and applications that leverage Ghostscript for file processing or conversion tasks. Ensure that these environments are updated immediately once a patch is released by Artifex Software. Monitor for instances of Ghostscript processes initiating unexpected child processes, as this is a primary indicator of successful sandbox escape and command execution.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-10-06T22:57:47Z","date_published":"2026-10-06T22:57:47Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-ghostscript-sandbox-bypass/","summary":"A sandbox bypass vulnerability in Ghostscript allows attackers to achieve arbitrary command execution by rendering malicious PostScript or EPS documents that circumvent the -dSAFER protection.","title":"Ghostscript Sandbox Escape via Crafted PostScript Files","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-ghostscript-sandbox-bypass/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - Cpe:2.3:a:artifex_software:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}