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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-6112

high

8.8

CWE

823

17/9/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-6112

First published: Thu Sep 17 2020(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.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Gonitro Nitro Pro	=13.13.2.242
Gonitro Nitro Pro	=13.16.2.300

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Reference Links

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1062

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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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