CVE-2024-7670 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code, read sensitive data, or cause crashes 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-2024-7670?

CVE-2024-7670 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, published on 30 Sep 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 in w3dtk.dll through Autodesk Navisworks, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read. 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.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7670?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk Navisworks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7670?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7670 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-2024-7670 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7670 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q9cq-m6qx-6497.

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