Vulnerability in KDE Amarok
CVE-2020-13152
A remote user can create a specially crafted M3U file, media playlist file that when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory leak, whereby Amarok 2.8.0 continue to waste resources over time, eventually allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.034 (88.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 88.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.034 · newest: 0.034 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- KDE Amarok — versions 2.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- r00texpl0it.wordpress.com/2020/05/20/kde-amarok-2-8-0-allows-remote-attackers-t… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/159898/Amarok-2.8.0-Denial-Of-Service.html (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-13152?
- CVE-2020-13152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in KDE Amarok, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2020-13152?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.