CVE-2020-6336 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer, version - 9, allows a user to open manipulated PCX files from untrusted sources, causing application crashes due to Improper Input Validation.

Understanding CVE-2020-6336

SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer vulnerability impacting versions below 9.

What is CVE-2020-6336?

This CVE involves a vulnerability in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer that allows users to open manipulated PCX files from untrusted sources, leading to application crashes.

The Impact of CVE-2020-6336

The vulnerability results in the application crashing and becoming temporarily unavailable until the user restarts it, affecting the availability of the system.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-6336

Details of the technical aspects of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability Type: Improper Input Validation
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer
Vendor: SAP SE
Versions Affected: < 9

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability is exploited by opening manipulated PCX files received from untrusted sources, triggering the application crash.

Mitigation and Prevention

Ways to mitigate and prevent the exploitation of this vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Avoid opening PCX files from untrusted sources
Apply security patches provided by SAP

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update the SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer
Educate users on safe file handling practices

Patching and Updates

Keep the software up to date with the latest patches and versions