Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Navisworks
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A maliciously crafted PDF file may be used to dereference a pointer for read or write operation while parsing PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2022. The vulnerability exists because the application fails to handle a crafted PDF file, which causes an unhandled exception. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or read sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Navisworks | 2022 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Navisworks Vendor— Affected 2022 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27872
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqp7-jhj6-766w
References
More Autodesk Navisworks vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-09364 Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-09362 Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk Navisworks, Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-17343 Out-of-bounds write in Revit, Navisworks, Autodesk® Advance Steel, AutoCAD®, AutoCAD®… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-17342 Out-of-bounds read in Revit, Navisworks, Autodesk® Advance Steel, AutoCAD®, AutoCAD®… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-11756 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-11755 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-27872 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27872 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vqp7-jhj6-766w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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