CVE-2017-8291

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CVE-2017-8291

Confirmed

Yes

2022-05-24 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2022-05-24

2022-05-24

Scope

KEV entry: Artifex Ghostscript Type Confusion Vulnerability | Affected: Artifex / Ghostscript | Description: Artifex Ghostscript allows -dSAFER bypass and remote command execution via .rsdparams type confusion with a "/OutputFile. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-06-14 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8291

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2017-8291', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2017-8291'}

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2026-02-02 12:27 UTC

2026-02-02 12:27 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-704"
  ],
  "date_added": "2022-05-24",
  "due_date": "2022-06-14",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Ghostscript",
  "vendorProject": "Artifex",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Artifex Ghostscript Type Confusion Vulnerability"
}
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