DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A maliciously crafted DWF file, when parsed through Autodesk Navisworks, may force an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, cause data corruption, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | Navisworks Freedom | 2025 to before 2025.4 | 2025.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | Navisworks Simulate | 2025 to before 2025.4 | 2025.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | Navisworks Manage | 2025 to before 2025.4 | 2025.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- Navisworks Freedom VendorAutodesk Affected 2025 to before 2025.4 Fixed in 2025.4 Patch available CNA
- Navisworks Simulate VendorAutodesk Affected 2025 to before 2025.4 Fixed in 2025.4 Patch available CNA
- Navisworks Manage VendorAutodesk Affected 2025 to before 2025.4 Fixed in 2025.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Navisworks Freedom (Autodesk) Fixed in 2025.4
- Fix · CNA Navisworks Simulate (Autodesk) Fixed in 2025.4
- Fix · CNA Navisworks Manage (Autodesk) Fixed in 2025.4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom, Navisworks Manage, Navisworks Simulate 2025.4
14 records Highest priority Priority LOW 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-11756 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop SoftwarePriority LOW 36
- TI-2024-11755 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop SoftwarePriority LOW 36
- TI-2024-11754 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop SoftwarePriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-12192
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6ghv-cm9w-9m65
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-2024-12192 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-12192 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6ghv-cm9w-9m65 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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