Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerabilities in Open Babel by Open Babel
CVE-2022-46293

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Open Babel

Status
Open Babel
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 July 2023

What is CVE-2022-46293?

Open Babel contains multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in the translation vectors parsing functionality across various supported formats. These vulnerabilities can be triggered by providing a specifically crafted malformed file, particularly affecting the MOPAC file format within the Final Point and Derivatives section. Successful exploitation could potentially allow arbitrary code execution, posing significant risks to system 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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