CVE-2021-27584 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

This CVE-2021-27584 affects SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9, leading to application crashes when opening manipulated PhotoShop Document (.PSD) format files. Here's all you need to know about this vulnerability.

Understanding CVE-2021-27584

This section details the impact and technical aspects of the CVE-2021-27584 vulnerability.

What is CVE-2021-27584?

CVE-2021-27584 occurs in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9, causing the application to crash when users open manipulated .PSD files from untrusted sources.

The Impact of CVE-2021-27584

The vulnerability results in the application crashing and becoming temporarily unavailable to users until the application is restarted.

Technical Details of CVE-2021-27584

This section covers specific technical details of the CVE-2021-27584 vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability is due to improper input validation when processing manipulated .PSD files in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.

Affected Systems and Versions

The vulnerability affects SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by tricking users into opening malicious PhotoShop Document files from untrusted sources.

Mitigation and Prevention

Learn how to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2021-27584 in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer.

Immediate Steps to Take

Users should refrain from opening .PSD files from untrusted sources to prevent application crashes.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement a robust security policy and educate users on safe file handling practices to mitigate similar vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9 is updated with the latest patches from SAP to address this vulnerability.