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TI-2017-05861 Aliases CVE-2017-8291GHSA-rh88-cwv2-gjxm

Artifex Ghostscript through 2017-04-26 allows -dSAFER bypass and remote command execution…

Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildCWE-843Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-05-24CISA due date 2022-06-14
EPSS 0.96968 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 16 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.21VulnerableArtifex
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.21 Vulnerable ·Artifex
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:1230 Released 2017-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    ghostscript security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-cups-9.07-20.el7_3.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-doc-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-20.el7_3.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-cups-9.07-20.el7_3.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-doc-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-20.el7_3.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) ghostscript-8.70-23.el6_9.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) ghostscript-devel-8.70-23.el6_9.2, ghostscript-doc-8.70-23.el6_9.2, ghostscript-gtk-8.70-23.el6_9.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) ghostscript-8.70-23.el6_9.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) ghostscript-devel-8.70-23.el6_9.2, ghostscript-doc-8.70-23.el6_9.2, ghostscript-gtk-8.70-23.el6_9.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) ghostscript-8.70-23.el6_9.2, ghostscript-8.70-23.el6_9.2.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-9.07-20.el7_3.5.ppc, ghostscript-cups-9.07-20.el7_3.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) ghostscript-devel-8.70-23.el6_9.2, ghostscript-devel-8.70-23.el6_9.2.ppc, ghostscript-doc-8.70-23.el6_9.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-devel-9.07-20.el7_3.5.ppc, ghostscript-doc-9.07-20.el7_3.5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) ghostscript-8.70-23.el6_9.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-cups-9.07-20.el7_3.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) ghostscript-devel-8.70-23.el6_9.2, ghostscript-doc-8.70-23.el6_9.2, ghostscript-gtk-8.70-23.el6_9.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-doc-9.07-20.el7_3.5, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-20.el7_3.5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1230

Timeline

  1. 2022-05-24 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-8291
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rh88-cwv2-gjxm

References

Exploit 2

Patch 2

Advisory 4

Other 1

  • TI-2021-02712 Improper input validation in ghostscript CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2023-13382 In Artifex Ghostscript through 10.01.0, there is a buffer overflow leading to potential… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-11841 An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-19474 Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-14200 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in clj_media_size function in devices/gdevclj.c in Artifex… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-19479 Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.1, when Tesseract is used for OCR, has a directory… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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