CVE-2024-9731: Trimble SketchUp Viewer · Memory Buffer Overflow
Affects Trimble SketchUp ViewerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Trimble SketchUp Viewer | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should monitor Trimble’s official channels for patches addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once released. Until a patch is available, restrict the opening of SKP files from untrusted or unknown sources. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the impact of potential exploitation. Educate users about the risks of opening files from untrusted origins and visiting suspicious websites. Network-level protections such as email filtering and web content filtering can reduce exposure to malicious SKP files or URLs. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Regularly update and harden the operating system and related software to reduce the attack surface. Finally, maintain robust backup and recovery procedures to mitigate damage from potential compromise.
Description
Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Memory Corruption 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 user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24145.