Vulnerability · Published Sep 30, 2024 · Assigned by autodesk
CVE-2024-7674DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity heap buffer overflow in Navisworks Freedom from Autodesk. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 14% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 86.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A maliciously crafted DWFX file, when parsed in dwfcore.dll through Autodesk Navisworks, can force a Heap-based Buffer Overflow. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | Navisworks Freedom | 2025 – before 2025.32024 – before 2024.32023 – before 2023.52022 – before 2022.6 |
| Autodesk | Navisworks Simulate | 2025 – before 2025.32024 – before 2024.32023 – before 2023.52022 – before 2022.6 |
| Autodesk | Navisworks Manage | 2025 – before 2025.32024 – before 2024.32023 – before 2023.52022 – before 2022.6 |
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H