How severe is CVE-2022-2951?

CVE-2022-2951 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-2022-2951 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2951?

CVE-2022-2951 affects Altair Hyperview Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2951?

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-2022-2951 published?

CVE-2022-2951 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2951

CVE-2022-2951 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-129.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-129
Affected product: Altair Hyperview Player
Published: 2022-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Altair HyperView Player versions 2021.1.0.27 and prior are vulnerable to improper validation of array index vulnerability during processing of H3D files. A DWORD value from a PoC file is extracted and used as an index to write to a buffer, leading to memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2951?: Altair HyperView Player versions 2021.1.0.27 and prior are vulnerable to improper validation of array index vulnerability during processing of H3D files. A DWORD value from a PoC file is extracted and used as an index to write to a buffer, leading to memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2022-2951?: CVE-2022-2951 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-2022-2951 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2951?: CVE-2022-2951 affects Altair Hyperview Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2951?: 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-2022-2951 published?: CVE-2022-2951 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-284-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:altair:hyperview_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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