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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.
Official resources
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CVE-2017-8291 CVE record
CVE.org
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CVE-2017-8291 NVD detail
NVD
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
CISA - Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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Source item URL
cisa_kev
Publicly cataloged vulnerability; CISA lists it in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating known exploitation.