CVE-2020-6353: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 SKP 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 SKP files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process at low integrity.

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·12:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 25, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·08:22 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6353?

CVE-2020-6353 has a severity rating that reflects its impact on application availability due to improper input validation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6353?

To mitigate CVE-2020-6353, ensure that only trusted and verified SKP files are opened in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2020-6353 on users?

Users may experience application crashes and temporary unavailability when opening manipulated SKP files from untrusted sources.

4

Which versions of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer are affected by CVE-2020-6353?

CVE-2020-6353 specifically affects version 9 of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-6353?

Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2020-6353 is to avoid opening SKP files from untrusted sources.

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