CVE-2020-6344: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer PDF File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer, version - 9, allows a user to open manipulated PDF 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6344?
CVE-2020-6344 has been assessed as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to disrupt the application.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6344?
To address CVE-2020-6344, it is recommended to update to a patched version of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer if available.
What does CVE-2020-6344 exploit?
CVE-2020-6344 exploits the improper input validation that allows manipulated PDF files to crash the application.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-6344?
Users of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9 are affected by CVE-2020-6344.
What happens when exploiting CVE-2020-6344?
Exploiting CVE-2020-6344 can cause the application to crash and become temporarily unavailable until restarted.