CVE-2024-12179

CWE-122 — Heap-based Buffer OverflowCWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
0.4%
top 40.91%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Autodesk Navisworks FreedomAutodesk Navisworks ManageAutodesk Navisworks Simulate+1 more
Timeline
PublishedDec 17

Description

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 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

▶NVDautodesk/navisworks2025 — 2025.4
▶CVEListV5autodesk/navisworks_manage2025 — 2025.4
▶CVEListV5autodesk/navisworks_freedom2025 — 2025.4
▶CVEListV5autodesk/navisworks_simulate2025 — 2025.4

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-g79x-gv43-8472: A maliciously crafted DWFX file, when parsed through Autodesk Navisworks, can be used to cause a Heap-based Overflow vulnerability↗2024-12-17
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CVEList
DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software↗2024-12-17
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