CVE-2024-12178

DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software

Published Dec 17, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50652 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Autodesk navisworks Freedom
Autodesk navisworks Manage
Autodesk navisworks Simulate
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:navisworks_freedom:2025:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:navisworks_manage:2025:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:navisworks_simulate:2025:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Autodesk navisworks Freedom
Autodesk navisworks Manage
Autodesk navisworks Simulate
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00018}

epss

{'score': 0.0002}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Autodesk
Autodesk navisworks
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:navisworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Autodesk
Autodesk navisworks
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
autodesk
Published
Updated
Jan 22, 2026, 2:21 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2024, 4:29 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 17, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:59 AM