CVE-2022-46295

CRITICAL

Open Babel 3.1.1 - Out-of-Bounds Write in Gaussian File Format TranslationVectors Parsing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 Gaussian file format

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1666

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0082
EPSS Percentile 52.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-119 CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
openbabel/open_babel 3.1.1
Published Jul 21, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026