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.
Published: 2024-12-17
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000

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

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00018}

epss

{'score': 0.0002}


Thu, 08 May 2025 15:30:00 +0000

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

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0000

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'}


Subscriptions

Autodesk Navisworks Navisworks Freedom Navisworks Manage Navisworks Simulate
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: autodesk

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-22T14:21:21.091Z

Reserved: 2024-12-04T16:29:28.425Z

Link: CVE-2024-12178

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-12-17T15:36:15.397Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-12-17T16:15:23.687

Modified: 2026-01-22T15:16:45.100

Link: CVE-2024-12178

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Weaknesses