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CVE-2024-7508: Trimble SketchUp Viewer · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Trimble SketchUp ViewerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Trimble SketchUp ViewerAffected
  • =22.0.354.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Restrict the opening of SKP files from untrusted or unknown sources by enforcing strict file handling policies and user education. 2) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the privileges and impact of compromised SketchUp Viewer processes. 3) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 4) Disable or restrict the use of SketchUp Viewer in environments where it is not essential. 5) Implement network-level controls to block delivery of malicious SKP files via email or web downloads. 6) Educate users about the risks of opening files from untrusted sources and the importance of verifying file origins. 7) Monitor vendor communications closely for patch releases and apply updates promptly. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling the attack vector (malicious SKP files) and limiting the attack surface.

Description

Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp Viewer. 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 SKP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19575.

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