Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2025 DWFX File out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage 2025. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component DWFX File Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-1659. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage 2025. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component DWFX File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect 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 Read 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-1659 since 02/24/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234133 (Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 25.0.x < 2026.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (adsk-sa-2025-0002)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2026 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (234133). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / 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: 234133
Nessus Name: Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 25.0.x < 2026.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (adsk-sa-2025-0002)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Navisworks Freedom/Navisworks Simulate/Navisworks Manage 2026

Timelineinfo

02/24/2025 🔍
04/01/2025 +35 days 🔍
04/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/19/2025 +140 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1659 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1659
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302659

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 19:09
Updated: 08/19/2025 16:47
Changes: 04/01/2025 19:09 (64), 04/11/2025 04:38 (2), 08/19/2025 16:47 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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