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3d Visual Enterprise ViewerApplication · Sap

CVE-2022-41200

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-10-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.0 or later.
See remediation →
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 Scalable Vector Graphic (.svg, svg.x3d) file received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer - 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

A memory management vulnerability in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9 allows remote code execution through specially crafted SVG or X3D files. The flaw enables stack-based buffer overflow or dangling pointer reuse when processing manipulated files from untrusted sources, leading to arbitrary code execution.

MitigationDo not open SVG/X3D files from untrusted sources. Apply vendor patches when released. Consider enterprise memory protection technologies (ASLR, DEP) as compensating controls.

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 ViewerApplication
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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer is installed
    Check for the application in standard program directories or use system inventory tools (Windows: Program Files, Programs and Features; Linux: /opt or package managers)
    Affected if The application is present on the system
  2. Determine installed version
    Locate the executable (typically viewer3d.exe or similar) and check its properties/version info, or use the application's About/Help menu if accessible
    Affected if The version number is less than 9.0 (e.g., 8.x, 7.x, etc.)
  3. Confirm SVG file handling capability
    Check if the application has SVG import/enabled handlers or check file association settings for .svg files pointing to this viewer
    Affected if SVG files can be opened or previewed through the viewer
  4. Confirm X3D file handling capability
    Check if the application has X3D import/enabled handlers or check file association settings for .x3d or .x3db files pointing to this viewer
    Affected if X3D files can be opened or previewed through the viewer

You are affected if SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version less than 9.0 is installed AND the application is configured to process SVG or X3D files.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 9.0 or later
Fixed in 9.0
Interim mitigation

Do not open SVG/X3D files from untrusted sources. Apply vendor patches when released. Consider enterprise memory protection technologies (ASLR, DEP) as compensating controls.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9.0 or later

  1. 1. Verify the current installed version of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer by checking the application 'About' section or program's properties.
  2. 2. Obtain the latest version of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer from the official SAP Support Portal at launchpad.support.sap.com.
  3. 3. Download the updated installer for version 9.0 or later from SAP's software download center.
  4. 4. Close all instances of SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer before upgrading.
  5. 5. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the upgrade.
  6. 6. After installation, verify the new version number matches the patched release.
  7. 7. Apply any additional SAP Security Notes referenced in the SAP support documentation for this vulnerability.
  8. 8. Do not open SVG or X3D files from untrusted sources until the patch is applied.
Caveat Users should test existing workflows with the new version before full deployment in production environments

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

Fix this in 3d Visual Enterprise Viewer Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing10.0 h
  • Review / QA5.0 h
33.0 hours of engineering $5,760
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