PT-2024-9977 · Autodesk · Autodesk Navisworks Freedom+2

Published 2024-12-17 · Updated 2026-01-22 · CVE-2024-12178

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, Autodesk Navisworks Simulate, and Autodesk Navisworks Manage (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to a Memory Corruption vulnerability caused by the improper handling of DWFX files in Autodesk Navisworks software. This vulnerability can be exploited by a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. The exploitation occurs when a maliciously crafted DWFX file is parsed through Autodesk Navisworks, allowing the attacker to leverage the vulnerability.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-00091

CVE-2024-12178

ZDI-24-1703

Affected Products

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom

Autodesk Navisworks Manage

Autodesk Navisworks Simulate

References · 12

• https://autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0027 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-00091 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12178 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1703 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-12178 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/latest_high_impact_cve/1667 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1869096897127866535 · Twitter Post
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-25866 · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/13112 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1869043490899816702 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/149555 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/121359 · Telegram Post