Autodesk Navisworks DWFX File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2024-12199 Published on December 17, 2024
DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
A maliciously crafted DWFX file, when parsed through Autodesk Navisworks, may force an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, cause data corruption, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-12199 can be exploited 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 Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2024-12199 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
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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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