Buffer overflow in Autodesk Navisworks - CVE-2024-12178
Published: December 19, 2024 / Updated: December 20, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101862
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12178
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing DWFX files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Autodesk Navisworks
How to mitigate CVE-2024-12178
Install updates from vendor's website.
Autodesk Navisworks - update to 2025.4