CVE-2020-6355: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer TGA File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer, version - 9, allows a user to open manipulated TGA 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 TGA files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based 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-2020-6355?
CVE-2020-6355 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6355?
To mitigate CVE-2020-6355, ensure that users only open TGA files from trusted sources.
What does CVE-2020-6355 affect?
CVE-2020-6355 affects version 9 of the SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-6355?
The impact of CVE-2020-6355 is that it can cause the application to crash, rendering it temporarily unavailable.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-6355?
Users of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9 are affected by CVE-2020-6355.