CVE-2024-12178

A maliciously crafted DWFX file, when parsed through Autodesk Navisworks, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to 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

08 May 2025, 15:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:navisworks::::::::
CWE		CWE-787
References	~~() https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0027 -~~	() https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0027 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Autodesk navisworks Autodesk

29 Jan 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~{'url': 'https://autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0027', 'source': 'psirt@autodesk.com'}~~	() https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0027 -

17 Dec 2024, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-12-17 16:15

Updated : 2025-05-08 15:10

NVD link : CVE-2024-12178

Mitre link : CVE-2024-12178

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-12178

JSON object : View

Products Affected

autodesk

navisworks

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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