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CVE-2021-38174: When a user opens manipulated files received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer vers...

When a user opens manipulated files received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version - 9, the application crashes and becomes temporarily unavailable to the user until restart of the application.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

A crafted 3D file can crash SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer 9 when a user opens it. The sources indicate temporary loss of the viewer, not data theft or code execution. Business risk depends on whether users receive and open untrusted 3D files.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted workstation availability risk, not a broad breach indicator. Prioritize teams that rely on SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer for operational workflows or receive files from outside the organization.

Technical view

CVE-2021-38174 is a user-interaction availability issue in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9. CVSS is 4.3: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. The described outcome is an application crash until restart. Exact vulnerable or fixed build details are not present in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is limited to endpoints running SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer 9, especially in teams exchanging CAD or 3D visualization files with external parties. The bundle does not show server-side exposure.

Exploitation context

No active exploitation is evidenced in the supplied sources. KEV is false, and no cited source reports exploitation. The scenario requires a user to open a manipulated file from an untrusted source.

Researcher notes

The public bundle is sparse: no CWE, no fixed version, and no technical root cause are provided. Analysis should stay anchored to the stated impact: crash on manipulated file open, with confidentiality and integrity unaffected.

Mitigation direction

  • Review SAP Security Note 3087791 for vendor-fixed version or workaround details.
  • Update SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer according to SAP guidance.
  • Restrict opening 3D files from untrusted or unauthenticated sources.
  • Route externally received 3D files through established content handling controls.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory endpoints with SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer version 9 installed.
  • Confirm current viewer build against SAP Security Note 3087791.
  • Check helpdesk or EDR records for repeated viewer crashes after opening 3D files.
  • Verify users handling external 3D files follow file trust procedures.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-38174Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
SAP SESAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer<Listed
Weakness

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