Autodesk Navisworks DWFX File Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVE-2024-12194 Published on December 17, 2024
DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-12194 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?
The program copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. A buffer overflow condition exists when a program attempts to put more data in a buffer than it can hold, or when a program attempts to put data in a memory area outside of the boundaries of a buffer. The simplest type of error, and the most common cause of buffer overflows, is the "classic" case in which the program copies the buffer without restricting how much is copied. Other variants exist, but the existence of a classic overflow strongly suggests that the programmer is not considering even the most basic of security protections.
CVE-2024-12194 has been classified to as a Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-12194
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Affected Versions
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom:- Version 2025 and below 2025.4 is affected.
- Version 2025 and below 2025.4 is affected.
- Version 2025 and below 2025.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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