CVE-2024-12178 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious DWFX files in Autodesk Navisworks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12178?
CVE-2024-12178 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, published on 17 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A maliciously crafted DWFX file, when parsed through Autodesk Navisworks, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12178?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autodesk Navisworks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-12178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Freedom
- CVE-2025-1658 DWFX File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-1659 DWFX File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-1660 DWFX File Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-11422 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
- CVE-2024-12179 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p92v-v2pv-248f.