Buffer overflow in Pixar Openusd

CVE-2020-6155

A heap overflow vulnerability exists in the Pixar OpenUSD 20.05 while parsing compressed value rep arrays in binary USD files. A specially crafted malformed file can trigger a heap overflow, which can result in remote code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, the victim needs to access an attacker-provided malformed file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.026 (83.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Pixar Openusd — versions 20.05
  • N/a Pixar — versions Pixar OpenUSD 20.05, Apple macOS Catalina 10.15.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6155?
CVE-2020-6155 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pixar Openusd, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-6155?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.