CVE-2024-11422

Autodesk Navisworks Freedom DWFX File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID CVE-2024-11422

CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AFFECTED VENDORS Autodesk

AFFECTED PRODUCTS Navisworks Freedom

VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autodesk Navisworks Freedom. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DWFX files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Autodesk has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0027

DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

2024-11-13 - Vulnerability reported to vendor

2024-12-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory

2024-12-19 - Advisory Updated

CREDIT Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity