#VU28199 Memory leak in Amarok - CVE-2020-13152

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28199

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13152

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Amarok
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: KDE.org

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted M3U file, that when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory leak and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Amarok: 2.8.0

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External links
https://r00texpl0it.wordpress.com/2020/05/20/kde-amarok-2-8-0-allows-remote-attackers-to-cause-a-denial-of-service/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.