CVE-2020-6336: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer PCX File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer, version - 9, allows a user to open manipulated PCX file received from untrusted sources which results in crashing of the application and becoming temporarily unavailable until the user restarts the application, this is caused due to Improper Input Validation.
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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PCX files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-6336?
CVE-2020-6336 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6336?
Fixing CVE-2020-6336 involves applying the latest security patch released by SAP for version 9 of the 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-6336 exploit?
CVE-2020-6336 exploits improper input validation through manipulated PCX files from untrusted sources.
What happens if I am affected by CVE-2020-6336?
Affected users may experience application crashes that render the SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer temporarily unavailable until restarted.
Who is impacted by CVE-2020-6336?
Users of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9 are impacted by CVE-2020-6336.