CVE-2020-6340 : What You Need to Know
Discover the impact of CVE-2020-6340 on SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer. Learn about the vulnerability, affected versions, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer, version - 9, allows a user to open manipulated PCX files from untrusted sources, leading to application crashes due to Improper Input Validation.
Understanding CVE-2020-6340
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer vulnerability impacting versions below 9.
What is CVE-2020-6340?
This CVE involves a vulnerability in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9, enabling users to open malicious PCX files, causing application crashes.
The Impact of CVE-2020-6340
- CVSS Base Score: 4.3 (Medium Severity)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Availability Impact: Low
- The vulnerability results in application crashes and temporary unavailability until the user restarts.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-6340
Details on the vulnerability, affected systems, and exploitation.
Vulnerability Description
The issue arises from improper input validation in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Affected Product: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer
- Vendor: SAP SE
- Vulnerable Versions: < 9
Exploitation Mechanism
Opening manipulated PCX files from untrusted sources triggers the vulnerability, leading to application crashes.
Mitigation and Prevention
Measures to address and prevent the CVE-2020-6340 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Avoid opening PCX files from untrusted sources.
- Implement file type validation checks.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer to the latest version.
- Train users on safe file handling practices.
Patching and Updates
Apply patches and updates provided by SAP to fix the vulnerability.