HIGH
CVE-2020-6148
CWE-122Published: November 13, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-6148 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
pixar1 product(s)
openusd
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1094Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1094Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-6148
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-122
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 13, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-122)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-6148 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.