CVE-2020-13498

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable vulnerability exists in the way Pixar OpenUSD 20.05 handles parses certain encoded types. A specially crafted malformed file can trigger an arbitrary out of bounds memory access which could lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability could be used to bypass mitigations and aid further exploitation. To trigger this vulnerability, the victim needs to access an attacker-provided malformed file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.46%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Pixar OpenUSD
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1105 exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13498?
CVE-2020-13498 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-13498?
To fix CVE-2020-13498, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-13498 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-13498 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-13498?
CVE-2020-13498 affects Apple macOS, Pixar OpenUSD.
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