CVE-2020-6351: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer FBX File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference 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 FBX 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 FBX 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.

ZDI

Affected Software

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

Event History

Sep 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 25, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·08:22 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6351?

CVE-2020-6351 is considered to have a moderate severity, as it can crash the application but does not allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6351?

To fix CVE-2020-6351, ensure that you only open FBX files from trusted sources and apply any available updates from SAP for the 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.

3

What product is affected by CVE-2020-6351?

CVE-2020-6351 affects SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6351?

CVE-2020-6351 is an improper input validation vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

5

Can CVE-2020-6351 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-6351 cannot be exploited remotely since it requires user interaction to open a manipulated FBX file.

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