Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in Open Babel by Open Babel Project

CVE-2022-46294

What is CVE-2022-46294?

Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities have been identified in the translationVectors parsing functionality of Open Babel impacting various formats. A carefully crafted malformed file can be used to exploit these vulnerabilities, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Specifically, these vulnerabilities affect the MOPAC Cartesian file format, underscoring the importance of validating file inputs to mitigate such attacks.

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