CVE-2024-7509: Trimble SketchUp · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Trimble SketchUpSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Trimble SketchUp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Monitor Trimble’s official channels for patches and apply updates promptly once available to eliminate the vulnerability. 2) Restrict the opening of SKP files from untrusted or unknown sources by enforcing strict file handling policies and user education to reduce the risk of user interaction with malicious files. 3) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques for SketchUp to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 4) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process spawning or memory corruption indicators. 5) Conduct regular security awareness training focused on recognizing phishing and social engineering tactics that could deliver malicious SKP files. 6) Network segmentation can limit the spread of an attacker if initial compromise occurs. 7) Consider disabling automatic preview or rendering of SKP files in email clients or file explorers to reduce attack surface.
Description
Trimble SketchUp SKP File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp. 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 stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19576.