CVE-2020-6219 Deserialization in Crystal Reports for VS

Critical 9.1 Published 14 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker with basic authorization can exploit deserialization in SAP Crystal Reports to execute arbitrary commands and cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-6219?

CVE-2020-6219 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform, published on 14 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CrystalReports WebForm Viewer), versions 4.1, 4.2, and Crystal Reports for VS version 2010, allows an attacker with basic authorization to perform deserialization attack in the application, leading to service interruptions and denial of service and unauthorized execution of arbitrary commands, leading to Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6219?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform, Sap Crystal Reports for Visual Studio.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2020-6219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-54q6-x68f-358m.