Advisory Details

December 19th, 2024

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom DWF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-24-1705
ZDI-CAN-25868

CVE ID CVE-2024-12192
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Autodesk
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Navisworks Freedom
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autodesk Navisworks Freedom. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DWF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Autodesk has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0027
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-11-21 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-12-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-12-19 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Vladislav Berghici of Trend Micro Research & Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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