CVE-2020-13531 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pixar	Openusd	20.08

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1145ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1145ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-13531?

CVE-2020-13531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 fur...

How severe is CVE-2020-13531?

CVE-2020-13531 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-13531?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pixar Openusd.