Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability in Open Babel Product by Open Babel Team
CVE-2022-46280

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Open Babel

Status
Open Babel
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 July 2023

What is CVE-2022-46280?

A vulnerability exists in the PQS format pFormat functionality within Open Babel, where a use of an uninitialized pointer can occur. This vulnerability allows an attacker to craft a specially malformed file that, when processed, may lead to arbitrary code execution. By delivering a maliciously crafted file to the Open Babel software, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability, potentially compromising the system’s integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

Open Babel 3.1.1

Open Babel master commit 530dbfa3

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Discovered by Claudio Bozzato of Cisco Talos.
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