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CVE-2017-8291 Artifex CVE debrief

CVE-2017-8291 affects Artifex Ghostscript and is identified by CISA as a known exploited vulnerability. CISA’s KEV entry directs organizations to apply updates per vendor instructions, making this a priority for any environment that uses Ghostscript directly or through embedded software.

Vendor
Artifex
Product
Ghostscript
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-05-24
Original CVE updated
2022-05-24
Advisory published
2022-05-24
Advisory updated
2022-05-24

Who should care

Security teams, patch and vulnerability managers, and administrators responsible for systems that install Ghostscript or applications that bundle Ghostscript components.

Technical summary

The supplied source corpus identifies CVE-2017-8291 as a Ghostscript type confusion vulnerability from Artifex. CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which indicates active risk and a need for prompt remediation using vendor-provided updates.

Defensive priority

High. KEV-listed vulnerabilities should be prioritized for remediation, especially where Ghostscript is present in production systems or in software supply chains.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory systems and applications that use Ghostscript or embed Ghostscript functionality.
  • Apply the vendor-recommended updates or mitigations referenced by the official advisories.
  • Prioritize remediation of internet-facing, high-value, and shared systems first.
  • Verify that patching or mitigation is complete across packaged, embedded, and third-party deployments.
  • Monitor for additional vendor or CISA guidance related to this CVE.

Evidence notes

The source item metadata identifies the vulnerability as 'Artifex Ghostscript Type Confusion Vulnerability' and records CISA KEV fields including dateAdded 2022-05-24, dueDate 2022-06-14, and requiredAction 'Apply updates per vendor instructions.' The official links provided are the CVE record, NVD detail page, and CISA KEV catalog, which support the public identification and remediation context used here.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2017-8291 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8291

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2017-8291 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8291

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.