How severe is CVE-2020-13152?

CVE-2020-13152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13152?

CVE-2020-13152 affects Kde Amarok. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13152?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-13152 published?

CVE-2020-13152 was published on 2020-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13152

CVE-2020-13152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Amarok with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Kde Amarok
Published: 2020-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-13152?: CVE-2020-13152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13152?: CVE-2020-13152 affects Kde Amarok. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13152?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-13152 published?: CVE-2020-13152 was published on 2020-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:amarok:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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