CVE-2016-8711 (GCVE-0-2016-8711)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-02-10 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:27
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Summary
A potential remote code execution vulnerability exists in the PDF parsing functionality of Nitro Pro 10. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can send the victim a specific PDF file to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • remote code error
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Nitro Nitro Pro Affected: 10.5.9.9 (Nitro PDF Library - 10, 5, 9, 9) - x64 version
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