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CVE-2024-9721VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-9721: Trimble SketchUp Viewer · Use After Free

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
0.3% 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 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 several specific mitigations: 1) Restrict the opening of SKP files from untrusted or unknown sources by enforcing strict file validation and sandboxing policies. 2) Educate users about the risks of opening files from unverified origins and implement phishing awareness training to reduce the likelihood of social engineering attacks. 3) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior associated with exploitation attempts. 4) Use network-level controls to block access to malicious websites that could host crafted SKP files or exploit payloads. 5) Monitor logs and system behavior for signs of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected crashes or code execution anomalies in SketchUp Viewer processes. 6) Where feasible, run SketchUp Viewer with least privilege to limit the impact of a successful exploit. 7) Maintain regular backups of critical design files to enable recovery in case of compromise. 8) Stay informed on vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling file sources, user behavior, and process privileges specific to this vulnerability.

Description

Trimble SketchUp Viewer 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 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 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-24105.

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