CVE-2024-12179

Summary

CVE-2024-12179 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Autodesk Navisworks. A specially crafted DWFX file can trigger a Heap-based Overflow issue during the parsing process. This flaw could potentially be exploited by malicious actors to cause a crash, read confidential data, or execute arbitrary code in the current process. Users are advised to update their Autodesk Navisworks installation as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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