CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-27596: Input Validation

First published: Mon Mar 22 2021(Updated: )

When a user opens manipulated Autodesk 3D Studio for MS-DOS (.3DS) files received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer, the application crashes and becomes temporarily unavailable to the user until restart of the application.

Credit: cna@sap.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer=9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-27596?

    CVE-2021-27596 has been classified as medium severity due to potential application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-27596?

    To mitigate CVE-2021-27596, avoid opening untrusted or manipulated .3DS files in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.

  • Which versions of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer are affected by CVE-2021-27596?

    CVE-2021-27596 affects SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9.

  • What happens when CVE-2021-27596 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2021-27596 causes SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer to crash, requiring a restart of the application.

  • Is there a patch or update available for CVE-2021-27596?

    As of now, there is no specified patch for CVE-2021-27596, so users should practice safe handling of .3DS files.

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