CVE-2020-6147

Name: CVE-2020-6147
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-13T15:15:12.673+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6147 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap overflow vulnerability exists in Pixar OpenUSD 20.05 when the software parses compressed sections in binary USD files. This instance exists in the USDC file format FIELDS section decompression heap overflow.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A heap overflow vulnerability exists in Pixar OpenUSD 20.05 when the software parses compressed sections in binary USD files. This instance exists in the USDC file format FIELDS section decompression heap overflow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pixar	Openusd	20.05
Apple	Ipados	< 14.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 14.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1094Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1094Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6147?

How severe is CVE-2020-6147?

CVE-2020-6147 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6147?

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