How severe is CVE-2017-9216?

CVE-2017-9216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9216?

CVE-2017-9216 primarily affects Artifex Jbig2dec. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9216?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-9216 published?

CVE-2017-9216 was published on 2017-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9216

CVE-2017-9216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Artifex Jbig2dec with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Artifex Jbig2dec
Published: 2017-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

libjbig2dec.a in Artifex jbig2dec 0.13, as used in MuPDF and Ghostscript, has a NULL pointer dereference in the jbig2_huffman_get function in jbig2_huffman.c. For example, the jbig2dec utility will crash (segmentation fault) when parsing an invalid file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9216?: libjbig2dec.a in Artifex jbig2dec 0.13, as used in MuPDF and Ghostscript, has a NULL pointer dereference in the jbig2_huffman_get function in jbig2_huffman.c. For example, the jbig2dec utility will crash (segmentation fault) when parsing an invalid file.
How severe is CVE-2017-9216?: CVE-2017-9216 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9216?: CVE-2017-9216 primarily affects Artifex Jbig2dec. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9216?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9216 published?: CVE-2017-9216 was published on 2017-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:jbig2dec:0.13:*:*:*:*:gpl_ghostscript:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:artifex:jbig2dec:0.13:*:*:*:*:mupdf:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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