CVE-2024-12179

A maliciously crafted DWFX file, when parsed through Autodesk Navisworks, can be used to cause a Heap-based Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0027	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:navisworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-12-17 16:15

Updated : 2025-05-08 15:10

NVD link : CVE-2024-12179

Mitre link : CVE-2024-12179

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-12179

JSON object : View

Products Affected

autodesk

navisworks

CWE

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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