How severe is CVE-2020-13493?

CVE-2020-13493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13493?

CVE-2020-13493 affects Pixar Openusd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13493?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-13493 published?

CVE-2020-13493 was published on 2020-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13493

CVE-2020-13493 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pixar Openusd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Pixar Openusd
Published: 2020-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A heap overflow vulnerability exists in Pixar OpenUSD 20.05 when the software parses compressed sections in binary USD files. A specially crafted USDC file format path jumps decompression heap overflow in a way path jumps are processed. To trigger this vulnerability, the victim needs to open an attacker-provided malformed file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13493?: A heap overflow vulnerability exists in Pixar OpenUSD 20.05 when the software parses compressed sections in binary USD files. A specially crafted USDC file format path jumps decompression heap overflow in a way path jumps are processed. To trigger this vulnerability, the victim needs to open an attacker-provided malformed file.
How severe is CVE-2020-13493?: CVE-2020-13493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13493?: CVE-2020-13493 affects Pixar Openusd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-13493 published?: CVE-2020-13493 was published on 2020-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1094

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pixar:openusd:20.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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