What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8291?

CVE-2017-8291 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 92.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2017-8291?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2017-8291. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 92.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-8291?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-8291. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Artifex Ghostscript CVE-2017-8291

HIGH

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) (CWE-843)

2017-04-27 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Memory Corruption

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Added to CISA KEV

Apr 21, 2026 - 15:31 CISA

CVE Published

Apr 27, 2017 - 01:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Artifex Ghostscript through 2017-04-26 allows -dSAFER bypass and remote command execution via .rsdparams type confusion with a "/OutputFile (%pipe%" substring in a crafted .eps document that is an. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) (CWE-843), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting type confusion in the application. Artifex Ghostscript through 2017-04-26 allows -dSAFER bypass and remote command execution via .rsdparams type confusion with a "/OutputFile (%pipe%" substring in a crafted .eps document that is an input to the gs program, as exploited in the wild in April 2017. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server. Version information: through 2017.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Enforce strict type checking, use type-safe languages, validate object types before operations.