CVE-2020-13531
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pixar | Openusd | 20.08 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1145Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1145Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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