Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2025 DWFX File heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage 2025. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DWFX File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-12669. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage 2025. This affects an unknown functionality of the component DWFX File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). 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 be used to cause a Heap-based Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, 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-2024-12669 since 12/16/2024. 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/16/2024 🔍
12/17/2024 +1 days 🔍
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02/17/2025 +62 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-12669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-12669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288765

Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2024 17:30
Updated: 02/17/2025 04:17
Changes: 12/17/2024 17:30 (63), 02/17/2025 04:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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