FKIE_CVE-2020-13152

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2020-05-20 13:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 02:52
Severity
5.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159898/Amarok-2.8.0-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttps://r00texpl0it.wordpress.com/2020/05/20/kde-amarok-2-8-0-allows-remote-attackers-to-cause-a-denial-of-service/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159898/Amarok-2.8.0-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://r00texpl0it.wordpress.com/2020/05/20/kde-amarok-2-8-0-allows-remote-attackers-to-cause-a-denial-of-service/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
kde amarok 2.8.0
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T02:52:41.890",
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