#VU68251 Use of uninitialized resource in HyperView Player - CVE-2022-2949
Published: October 12, 2022 / Updated: October 17, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68251
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2949
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
HyperView Player
HyperView Player
Software vendor:
Altair Engineering
Altair Engineering
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources when parsing the H3D files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted H3D file, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.