# Ghostscript vulnerabilities > Ghostscript is made by Artifex. We track 126 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 268 versions. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 24 May 2022. Artifex lists newer releases under their own names, such as Ghostscript Ghostxps, so check those pages too. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostscript ## At a glance - **Made by:** [Artifex](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/artifex) - **Published vulnerabilities:** 126 - **Known to be exploited:** 1 (listed under the name Ghostscript) - **Versions tracked:** 268 - **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2017-8291](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-8291), 24 May 2022. We keep watching the list. ## Is Ghostscript listed under other names? Artifex also lists Ghostscript under more specific names, such as Ghostscript Ghostxps and Ghostscript Fonts. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. - [Ghostscript Ghostxps](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostscript_ghostxps): 9 published vulnerabilities - [Ghostscript Fonts](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostscript_fonts): 4 published vulnerabilities ## Which versions of Ghostscript do the exploited flaws hit? Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. "before 9.21" means every version up to, but not including, 9.21. - [CVE-2017-8291](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-8291) (Artifex Ghostscript Type Confusion Vulnerability): before 9.21 ## Which Ghostscript vulnerabilities are being exploited? 1 flaw is on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first: - [CVE-2017-8291](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-8291): Artifex Ghostscript Type Confusion Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 97%, known exploited since 24 May 2022. ## Which Ghostscript flaws are most likely to be used? Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days): - [CVE-2017-8291](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-8291): 97%, High (CVSS 7.8), known exploited - [CVE-2018-16509](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-16509): 92%, High (CVSS 7.8) - [CVE-2021-3781](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-3781): 84%, Critical (CVSS 9.9) - [CVE-2019-6116](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2019-6116): 42%, High (CVSS 7.8) - [CVE-2024-29510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-29510): 28%, Medium (CVSS 6.3) - [CVE-2016-7976](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7976): 23%, High (CVSS 8.8) - [CVE-2018-18284](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-18284): 16%, High (CVSS 8.6) - [CVE-2019-14813](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2019-14813): 11%, Critical (CVSS 9.8) - [CVE-2018-17961](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-17961): 10.0%, High (CVSS 8.6) - [CVE-2018-19475](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-19475): 9.5%, High (CVSS 7.8) ## Questions ### How many vulnerabilities does Ghostscript have? We track 126 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Ghostscript, across 268 versions. The most recent Ghostscript flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2017-8291, on 24 May 2022. ### Which Ghostscript vulnerabilities are being exploited? 1 is on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added is CVE-2017-8291. ### Why are newer Ghostscript flaws missing from this page? Artifex also lists Ghostscript under more specific names, such as Ghostscript Ghostxps and Ghostscript Fonts. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list. ### Which versions of Ghostscript do the exploited flaws affect? Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2017-8291, affects before 9.21. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page. ### How do I get alerts for Ghostscript? Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Ghostscript. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook. ## Running Ghostscript? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact