CVE-2020-6112: High severity nitro pro vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2020
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Updated

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the JPEG2000 Stripe Decoding functionality of Nitro Software, Inc.’s Nitro Pro 13.13.2.242 when decoding sub-samples. While initializing tiles with sub-sample data, the application can miscalculate a pointer for the stripes in the tile which allow for the decoder to write out of-bounds and cause memory corruption. This can result in code execution. A specially crafted image can be embedded inside a PDF and loaded by a victim in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Gonitro Nitro Pro=13.13.2.242
Gonitro Nitro Pro=13.16.2.300

Event History

Sep 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-6112?

CVE-2020-6112 is an exploitable code execution vulnerability in the JPEG2000 Stripe Decoding functionality of Nitro Pro 13.13.2.242.

2

How does the vulnerability in Nitro Pro 13.13.2.242 occur?

The vulnerability in Nitro Pro 13.13.2.242 occurs when decoding sub-samples in the JPEG2000 Stripe Decoding functionality, leading to a miscalculation of a pointer for the stripes in the tile.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6112?

CVE-2020-6112 has a severity score of 7.8 out of 10, making it a high severity vulnerability.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6112?

CVE-2020-6112 affects Nitro Pro versions 13.13.2.242 and 13.16.2.300.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in Nitro Pro?

To fix the vulnerability in Nitro Pro, it is recommended to update to the latest version provided by Nitro Software, Inc.

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