CVE-2017-7950: Nitro Pro 11.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a cr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-7950?

nitro pro: upgrade to newer than 11.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-7950 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7950 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-7950 affect?

CVE-2017-7950 affects nitro pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Nitro Pro 11.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PCX file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-7950?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2017-7950 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting nitro pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Nitro Pro 11.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PCX file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2017-07-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gonitro

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-07 11:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gonitro nitro pro UPGRADE

Affected: <= 11.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 11.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nitro-pro || rpm -q nitro-pro || nitro-pro --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 11.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nitro-pro

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nitro-pro

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Nitro Pro PDF - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-7950?

nitro pro: upgrade to newer than 11.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-7950 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7950 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-7950 affect?

CVE-2017-7950 affects nitro pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Nitro Pro 11.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PCX file.

How urgent is CVE-2017-7950?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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