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CVE-2024-9712: Trimble SketchUp · Use After Free

Affects Trimble SketchUpSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% 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 SketchUpAffected
  • =23.1.340
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement strict controls on the handling of SKP files, including disabling automatic opening of files from untrusted sources and educating users about the risks of opening files from unknown origins. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing to limit the privileges of SketchUp processes. Network-level protections such as blocking access to malicious websites and scanning incoming files for malicious content can reduce exposure. Monitor systems for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Once patches become available from Trimble, prioritize immediate deployment. Additionally, consider using endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect exploitation attempts and isolate affected systems quickly.

Description

Trimble SketchUp SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23530.

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