# Artifex vulnerabilities

> Artifex has 249 published vulnerabilities across 11 products in our catalogue. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, so criminals are using them now. The most affected product is Ghostscript, with 126. If you run Artifex software, patch the exploited flaws first.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/artifex

## At a glance

- **Published vulnerabilities:** 249
- **Known to be exploited:** 1
- **Products:** 11
- **Versions:** 654
- **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.

## Which Artifex products have the most vulnerabilities?

- [Ghostscript](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostscript): 126 published vulnerabilities, 268 versions
- [Mupdf](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/mupdf): 62 published vulnerabilities, 92 versions
- [Mujs](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/mujs): 30 published vulnerabilities, 19 versions
- [Gpl Ghostscript](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/gpl_ghostscript): 16 published vulnerabilities, 230 versions
- [Ghostscript Ghostxps](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostscript_ghostxps): 9 published vulnerabilities, 1 version
- [Jbig2dec](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/jbig2dec): 7 published vulnerabilities, 20 versions
- [Afpl Ghostscript](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/afpl_ghostscript): 7 published vulnerabilities, 18 versions
- [Ghostscript Fonts](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostscript_fonts): 4 published vulnerabilities, 2 versions
- [Gsview](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/gsview): 3 published vulnerabilities, 1 version
- [Ghostpcl](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostpcl): 1 published vulnerability, 2 versions

Each product page lists its own known-exploited flaws.

## Which Artifex 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 Artifex 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-2021-3407](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-3407): 50%, Medium (CVSS 5.5)
- [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-2017-5991](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-5991): 15%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2014-2013](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-2013): 15%, High (CVSS 7.5)

## All Artifex products we track

11 products with at least one tracked version, most vulnerabilities first:

- [Ghostscript](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostscript): 126 vulnerabilities, 268 versions
- [Mupdf](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/mupdf): 62 vulnerabilities, 92 versions
- [Mujs](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/mujs): 30 vulnerabilities, 19 versions
- [Gpl Ghostscript](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/gpl_ghostscript): 16 vulnerabilities, 230 versions
- [Ghostscript Ghostxps](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostscript_ghostxps): 9 vulnerabilities, 1 version
- [Jbig2dec](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/jbig2dec): 7 vulnerabilities, 20 versions
- [Afpl Ghostscript](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/afpl_ghostscript): 7 vulnerabilities, 18 versions
- [Ghostscript Fonts](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostscript_fonts): 4 vulnerabilities, 2 versions
- [Gsview](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/gsview): 3 vulnerabilities, 1 version
- [Ghostpcl](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/ghostpcl): 1 vulnerability, 2 versions
- [Gpl Ghostscript Lite](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/artifex/gpl_ghostscript_lite): 0 vulnerabilities, 1 version

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Artifex have?

Our catalogue lists 249 published vulnerabilities across 11 products and 654 versions from Artifex. The most recent Artifex flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2017-8291, on 24 May 2022.

### Which Artifex vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 Artifex vulnerability is on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added is CVE-2017-8291. The full list is on this page.

### Which Artifex product has the most vulnerabilities?

Ghostscript, with 126 published vulnerabilities. Its own page lists the ones known to be exploited.

### How do I get alerts for new Artifex vulnerabilities?

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