CVE-2020-6344 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Discover the impact of CVE-2020-6344 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 PDF files from untrusted sources, causing application crashes due to Improper Input Validation.
Understanding CVE-2020-6344
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer vulnerability impacting versions below 9.
What is CVE-2020-6344?
- Vulnerability in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version - 9
- Users opening manipulated PDF files from untrusted sources can crash the application
The Impact of CVE-2020-6344
- Base Score: 4.3 (Medium Severity)
- Attack Vector: Network
- User Interaction Required
- Application becomes temporarily unavailable until restarted
Technical Details of CVE-2020-6344
Vulnerability details 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
- Opening manipulated PDF files from untrusted sources
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2020-6344.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Avoid opening PDF files from untrusted sources
- Regularly update the application
Long-Term Security Practices
- Implement proper input validation mechanisms
- Educate users on safe file handling practices
Patching and Updates
- Apply patches provided by SAP to fix the vulnerability