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.

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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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