#VU84942 Use-after-free in SketchUp Viewer for Mac and SketchUp Viewer for Windows - CVE-2023-50193

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84942

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50193

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SketchUp Viewer for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software
SketchUp Viewer for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Trimble

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the parsing of SKP files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SketchUp Viewer for Mac: before 23.2.102

SketchUp Viewer for Windows: before 23.2.101

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External links
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1843/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.