CVE-2021-27591

Name: CVE-2021-27591
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-09T15:15:16.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-27591 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When a user opens manipulated Portable Document Format (.PDF) format 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When a user opens manipulated Portable Document Format (.PDF) format 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	3d Visual Enterprise Viewer	9

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3027758Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=571343107Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-298/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3027758Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=571343107Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-298/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-27591?

How severe is CVE-2021-27591?

CVE-2021-27591 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27591?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST