CVE-2025-2024
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedTrimble SketchUp SKP File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 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-25210.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceTrimble SketchUp contains an uninitialized variable vulnerability in its SKP file parser. When processing specially crafted SKP files, the application accesses memory that was not properly initialized, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process. User interaction is required (opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page).
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2025.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Trimble SketchUp versionLocate Trimble SketchUp in your system (typically via Programs and Features on Windows or the Applications folder on Mac) and record the installed version number. You can also check within the application via Help > About SketchUp.Affected if The installed version is lower than 2025.0
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Confirm the SKP file parser is accessibleVerify that Trimble SketchUp is installed and functional - the application is designed to open and parse SKP files as its core function.Affected if SketchUp is installed and can open SKP files (the default behavior)
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Assess user file-opening behaviorDetermine whether users in your environment routinely open SKP files received from external sources, email attachments, or untrusted locations.Affected if Users open SKP files from untrusted or unsolicited sources
You are affected if Trimble SketchUp version is below 2025.0 and users open SKP files, since the uninitialized variable flaw triggers when processing specially crafted SKP files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2025.0
Do not open untrusted or unsolicited SKP files. Update to the latest version of Trimble SketchUp when a patch is released. Employ endpoint protection and file screening to detect malicious files before they are opened.
SketchUp 2025.0
- Open SketchUp and go to Help > About SketchUp to verify the current version number
- If the version is below 2025.0, navigate to the official Trimble SketchUp download page at https://www.sketchup.com/download or use the in-application update mechanism
- Download and install SketchUp 2025.0 or later version
- Restart the application after installation completes
- Verify the installed version is 2025.0 or higher via Help > About SketchUp
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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