CVE-2020-6340: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer PCX File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2020
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Updated

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.

Other sources

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 before the start of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ZDI

Affected Software

2 affected components
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer=9
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer

Event History

Sep 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 25, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·08:22 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6340?

CVE-2020-6340 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for impacting application availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6340?

To mitigate CVE-2020-6340, users should avoid opening PCX files from untrusted sources and ensure they are using the latest version of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2020-6340?

CVE-2020-6340 specifically affects SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9.

4

What kind of attack vector is involved in CVE-2020-6340?

CVE-2020-6340 is exploited through the opening of manipulated PCX files from untrusted sources.

5

What symptoms indicate an exploitation of CVE-2020-6340?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-6340 results in the SAP application crashing and temporarily becoming unavailable.

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