The current version of Ghostscript is 10.08.0 (as of 12/11/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
Actively exploited vulnerabilities
The US cybersecurity agency CISA lists this vulnerability in its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. What CISA does not carry does not appear in this list, even where it is being exploited.
- CVE-2017-8291Artifex Ghostscript Type Confusion Vulnerability
CISA deadline was 14 Jun 22
Source: CISA KEV. The CVE is matched to the product automatically; when in doubt, the linked NVD entry applies.
Ghostscript at a glance
Ghostscript is an interpreter for PostScript and PDF from Artifex Software. It sits inside many print servers, document conversions, image processing pipelines and web applications, often without the operators having installed it deliberately. The project is licensed under the AGPL or commercially.
New versions appear several times a year. Because Ghostscript processes files from untrusted sources, security updates for memory errors and safer-mode bypasses have repeatedly been released. Anyone converting uploads or mail attachments therefore relies on a component that can be attacked.
Administrators should check not only the standalone package but also embedded copies, for example in libraries, container images and print solutions. Operating system packages often backport security fixes without raising the version number. After an update, a test with typical PDF and PostScript files is advisable, because changes to the safer mode can alter conversions.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.08.0 | STABLE | 12/11/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of Ghostscript?
- Ghostscript 10.08.0, released 12/11/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the Ghostscript release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new Ghostscript updates?
- Tick Ghostscript off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email, one at a time or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
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