Vulnerability identifier: #VU6546

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8291

CWE-ID: CWE-704

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploits in database: 2

• March 18, 2020
  • Ghostscript 9.21 - Type Confusion Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit) [Exploit-DB]
  • Ghostscript Type Confusion Arbitrary Command Execution [Metasploit]

Impact: Code execution

Vulnerable software:
Ghostscript
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Artifex Software, Inc.