CVE-2017-8291
Artifex Ghostscript Type Confusion Vulnerability
n/a
CVSS
96.1%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
99.9%
EPSS percentile
Yes
Actively exploited
No
Ransomware use
2022-05-24
Added
Summary
Artifex Ghostscript allows -dSAFER bypass and remote command execution via .rsdparams type confusion with a "/OutputFile.
Affected software
Vendor: Artifex · Product: Ghostscript
Weakness types (CWE):
CWE-704
What to do
This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.
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