CVE-2020-13531

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.68%

Last modified

CVE-2020-13531 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free vulnerability exists in a way Pixar OpenUSD 20.08 processes reference paths textual USD files. A specially crafted file can trigger the reuse of a freed memory which can result in further memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in a way Pixar OpenUSD 20.08 processes reference paths textual USD files. A specially crafted file can trigger the reuse of a freed memory which can result in further memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, the victim needs to open an attacker-provided malformed file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.68%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PixarOpenusd20.08

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13531?
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in a way Pixar OpenUSD 20.08 processes reference paths textual USD files. A specially crafted file can trigger the reuse of a freed memory which can result in further memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, the victim needs to open an attacker-provided malformed file.
How severe is CVE-2020-13531?
CVE-2020-13531 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13531?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST