CVE-2020-6328 : Security Advisory and Response
Discover the impact of CVE-2020-6328 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 CGM files from untrusted sources, causing application crashes due to Improper Input Validation.
Understanding CVE-2020-6328
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer vulnerability impacting versions below 9.
What is CVE-2020-6328?
- Vulnerability in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version - 9
- Allows opening manipulated CGM files from untrusted sources
- Results in application crashes and temporary unavailability
- Caused by Improper Input Validation
The Impact of CVE-2020-6328
- CVSS Base Score: 4.3 (Medium Severity)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- User Interaction Required
- Availability Impact: Low
- No Confidentiality or Integrity Impact
Technical Details of CVE-2020-6328
Vulnerability specifics and affected systems.
Vulnerability Description
- Improper Input Validation issue in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer
- Vendor: SAP SE
- Versions Affected: < 9
Exploitation Mechanism
- User opens manipulated CGM file from untrusted sources
- Application crashes and becomes temporarily unavailable
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to address and prevent the vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Avoid opening CGM files from untrusted sources
- Restart the application if it crashes
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update the application
- Implement proper input validation mechanisms
Patching and Updates
- Apply patches provided by SAP