CVE-2022-2950
CVE-2022-2950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Altair Hyperview Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-908.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-908
- Affected product: Altair Hyperview Player
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- Last modified:
Description
Altair HyperView Player versions 2021.1.0.27 and prior are vulnerable to the use of uninitialized memory vulnerability during parsing of H3D files. A DWORD is extracted from an uninitialized buffer and, after sign extension, is used as an index into a stack variable to increment a counter leading to memory corruption.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2950?
- Altair HyperView Player versions 2021.1.0.27 and prior are vulnerable to the use of uninitialized memory vulnerability during parsing of H3D files. A DWORD is extracted from an uninitialized buffer and, after sign extension, is used as an index into a stack variable to increment a counter leading to memory corruption.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2950?
- CVE-2022-2950 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-2950 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-2950?
- CVE-2022-2950 affects Altair Hyperview Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-2950?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-2950 published?
- CVE-2022-2950 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:altair:hyperview_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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