CVE-2020-6148 Memory corruption in Pixar
Heap overflow in Pixar OpenUSD allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malicious binary USD files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-6148?
CVE-2020-6148 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Pixar, published on 13 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A heap overflow vulnerability exists in Pixar OpenUSD 20.05 when the software parses compressed sections in binary USD files. An instance exists in USDC file format FIELDSETS section decompression heap overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6148?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pixar Openusd.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6148?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-6148 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6148 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pixar
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j77-5wmx-mgjf.