CVE-2020-6375 : What You Need to Know

SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer, version - 9, allows a user to open manipulated Right Computer Graphics Metafile (.cgm) file received from untrusted sources, resulting in crashing of the application due to Improper Input Validation.

Understanding CVE-2020-6375

This CVE involves a vulnerability in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer that can be exploited by opening a manipulated .cgm file from untrusted sources.

What is CVE-2020-6375?

CVE-2020-6375 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9, allowing a user to crash the application by opening a manipulated .cgm file from untrusted sources.

The Impact of CVE-2020-6375

The vulnerability can cause the application to crash, rendering it temporarily unavailable until the user restarts it. This issue is classified as having a medium severity level.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-6375

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9 is due to improper input validation when opening manipulated .cgm files.

Affected Systems and Versions

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

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Privileges Required: None
Scope: Unchanged
Availability Impact: Low
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2020-6375, follow these mitigation strategies:

Immediate Steps to Take

Avoid opening .cgm files from untrusted sources.
Regularly update the SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer to the latest version.

Long-Term Security Practices

Educate users on safe file handling practices.
Implement network security measures to prevent malicious file downloads.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by SAP to fix the vulnerability in the affected version of the SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.