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CVE-2024-9717VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-9717: Trimble SketchUp Viewer · Use of Uninitialized Variable

Affects Trimble SketchUp ViewerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Trimble SketchUp ViewerAffected
  • =22.0.316.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement the following mitigations: 1) Restrict or disable the use of SketchUp Viewer version 22.0.316.0 where feasible, especially on systems with sensitive data or network access. 2) Educate users to avoid opening SKP files from untrusted or unknown sources and to be cautious about visiting suspicious websites. 3) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the ability of the SketchUp Viewer process to execute arbitrary code or affect other system components. 4) Monitor network and endpoint logs for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process launches or memory access violations. 5) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect anomalous activity related to SketchUp Viewer. 6) Prepare to deploy patches promptly once Trimble releases an update addressing this vulnerability. 7) Consider network segmentation to isolate systems running SketchUp Viewer from critical infrastructure. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on user behavior, process containment, and proactive monitoring tailored to the specific threat vector.

Description

Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24101.

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