HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-10223
HIGH

CVE-2020-10223

CWE-787Published: March 8, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

npdf.dll in Nitro Pro before 13.13.2.242 is vulnerable to JBIG2Decode CNxJBIG2DecodeStream Heap Corruption at npdf!CAPPDAnnotHandlerUtils::create_popup_for_markup+0x12fbe via a crafted PDF document.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10223 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gonitro1 product(s)
nitro pro
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2020-03-05-fuzzing-heap-corruption-nitro-pdf-vulnerability.md
ADVISORYhttps://nafiez.github.io/security/vulnerability/corruption/fuzzing/2020/03/05/fuzzing-heap-corruption-nitro-pdf-vulnerability.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2020-03-05-fuzzing-heap-corruption-nitro-pdf-vulnerability.md
ADVISORYhttps://nafiez.github.io/security/vulnerability/corruption/fuzzing/2020/03/05/fuzzing-heap-corruption-nitro-pdf-vulnerability.html

All References (4)

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https://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2020-03-05-fuzzing-heap-corruption-nitro-pdf-vulnerability.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://nafiez.github.io/security/vulnerability/corruption/fuzzing/2020/03/05/fuzzing-heap-corruption-nitro-pdf-vulnerability.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/nafiez/nafiez.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2020-03-05-fuzzing-heap-corruption-nitro-pdf-vulnerability.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://nafiez.github.io/security/vulnerability/corruption/fuzzing/2020/03/05/fuzzing-heap-corruption-nitro-pdf-vulnerability.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-10223
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 8, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

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CVE-2004-0978
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CVE-2014-1478
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-10223 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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