CVE-2022-46293

HIGH EPSS 52.5%
Published Jul 21, 20232y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jul 21, 2023 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the translationVectors parsing functionality in multiple supported formats of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability affects the MOPAC file format, inside the Final Point and Derivatives section

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
52.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Memory Safety
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
openbabelopen_babel3.1.1any

References 2

  • talosintelligence.com https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1666
    ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
  • talosintelligence.com https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1666

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.