CVE-2021-42068

Name: CVE-2021-42068
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-14T16:15:09.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-42068 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. When a user opens a manipulated GIF (.gif) file received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer - version 9.0, the application crashes and becomes temporarily unavailable to the user until restart of the application.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When a user opens a manipulated GIF (.gif) file received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer - version 9.0, the application crashes and becomes temporarily unavailable to the user until restart of the application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	3d Visual Enterprise Viewer	9

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3121165Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3121165Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42068?

How severe is CVE-2021-42068?

CVE-2021-42068 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42068?

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