CVE-2021-27585: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer CGM File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Mar 9, 2021
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Updated

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 CGM files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

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 CGM files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

When a user opens manipulated Computer Graphics Metafile (.CGM) format files received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9, the application crashes and becomes temporarily unavailable to the user until restart of the application.

Affected Software

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

Event History

Mar 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 25, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·08:22 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-27585.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27585?

The severity of CVE-2021-27585 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2021-27585?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2021-27585 by executing arbitrary code on affected installations of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer when the target visits a malicious page or opens a malicious file.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-27585?

To fix CVE-2021-27585, update your SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer installation to the latest version provided by SAP.

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