CVE-2016-8709: High severity Gonitro Nitro Pdf Pro vulnerability
A remote out of bound write / memory corruption vulnerability exists in the PDF parsing functionality of Nitro Pro 10. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential memory corruption. An attacker can send the victim a specific PDF file to trigger this vulnerability.
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What is the severity of CVE-2016-8709?
CVE-2016-8709 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption from a specially crafted PDF.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8709?
To fix CVE-2016-8709, users should update Nitro Pro to the latest version beyond 10.5.9.9.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-8709?
CVE-2016-8709 can be exploited by attackers sending specially crafted PDF files to victims, triggering the vulnerability.
What are the symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2016-8709?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-8709 may result in application crashes or unexpected behavior while processing PDF files.
Which software is affected by CVE-2016-8709?
CVE-2016-8709 affects Nitro Pro 10 up to and including version 10.5.9.9.