Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2025 DWFX File out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage 2025 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DWFX File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-12191. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage 2025. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component DWFX File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A maliciously crafted DWFX file, when parsed through Autodesk Navisworks, can 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.

The advisory is shared at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-12191 since 12/04/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213280 (Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 25.0.x < 2025.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (adsk-sa-2024-0027)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (213280). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 213280
Nessus Name: Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 25.0.x < 2025.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (adsk-sa-2024-0027)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/04/2024 🔍
12/17/2024 +13 days 🔍
12/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/17/2025 +62 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-12191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-12191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288753

Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2024 17:25
Updated: 02/17/2025 04:41
Changes: 12/17/2024 17:25 (63), 12/20/2024 14:41 (2), 02/17/2025 04:41 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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