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CVE-2017-8291

Artifex Ghostscript Type Confusion Vulnerability

Artifex GhostscriptLibraries & packages
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 24 May 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)97.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline14 Jun 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 27 Apr 2017, 01:41 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 27 Apr 2017Exploit code publicMetasploit
  3. 24 May 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Exploit moduleGhostscript Type Confusion Arbitrary Command Execution 27 Apr 2017Metasploit
  • Local exploitGhostscript 9.21 - Type Confusion Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit) 2 May 2017Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitGhostscript 9.21 - Type Confusion Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit) 2 May 2017Exploit-DB

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Description

Artifex Ghostscript allows -dSAFER bypass and remote command execution via .rsdparams type confusion with a "/OutputFile.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 9