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Ghostscript flaw lets hackers hijack servers via PDF uploads
A critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-39919) in the Ghostscript interpreter and rendering engine could allow remote code execution through specially crafted PDF files.
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A critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability identified as CVE‑2026‑39919 exists in the Ghostscript interpreter and rendering engine. The flaw can be triggered by uploading specially crafted PDF files, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected servers.
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