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3d Visual Enterprise AuthorApplication · Sap

CVE-2022-39804

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-10-11
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Due to lack of proper memory management, when a victim opens a manipulated SolidWorks Part (.sldprt, CoreCadTranslator.exe) file received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author - version 9, it is possible that a Remote Code Execution can be triggered when payload forces a stack-based overflow or a re-use of dangling pointer which refers to overwritten space in memory.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Memory corruption vulnerability in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author version 9 (CoreCadTranslator.exe) allows RCE via malformed SolidWorks Part (.sldprt) files. The lack of proper memory management enables stack-based buffer overflow or dangling pointer reuse when parsing untrusted files.

MitigationApply vendor patch from SAP for version 9; until patch available, implement compensating controls such as disabling file preview, blocking .sldprt attachments at email gateway, and user awareness training to avoid opening files from untrusted sources.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
3d Visual Enterprise AuthorApplication
Affected:= 9.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author version 9 is installed
    Check installed programs list in Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run: Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*' | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like '*SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author*'} | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion
    Affected if DisplayVersion shows 9.0 exactly (9.0.0.x variants may also be affected)
  2. Confirm CoreCadTranslator.exe component is present
    Search for CoreCadTranslator.exe in the installation directory. Default path: C:\Program Files\SAP\SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author 9\ or search entire system: Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Filter CoreCadTranslator.exe -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Affected if CoreCadTranslator.exe exists on the system (this is the vulnerable component)
  3. Check if .sldprt file association exists for the software
    Check Windows file type associations for .sldprt extension: Get-ItemProperty 'HKCR:\.sldprt' or check Default Programs association for SolidWorks Part files
    Affected if SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author is registered as handler for .sldprt files, enabling automatic parsing
  4. Inspect recent .sldprt file access or processing
    Review Windows Event Viewer for recent file access events on .sldprt files, or check browser/download history and recent documents folder for .sldprt files opened with SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author
    Affected if User has recently opened .sldprt files with this software, indicating potential exposure

User is affected if SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author version 9.0 is installed with CoreCadTranslator.exe and the software handles .sldprt files, exposing the system to the vulnerability when processing untrusted files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor patch from SAP for version 9; until patch available, implement compensating controls such as disabling file preview, blocking .sldprt attachments at email gateway, and user awareness training to avoid opening files from untrusted sources.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author (fixed version per SAP security note)

  1. Check SAP Support Portal (launchpad.support.sap.com) for the latest patch or security note related to CVE-2022-39804
  2. Identify the fixed version of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author that addresses this vulnerability
  3. Download and install the updated version from SAP's official software distribution center
  4. Verify the installation by checking the product version under Help > About
  5. Implement standard security controls: scan downloaded files with antivirus before opening, and exercise caution with files from untrusted sources
Caveat Review SAP release notes for the update to check for compatibility with existing workflows and any feature changes

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in 3d Visual Enterprise Author Scoped from the published advisory
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