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Vulnerability · Published Jul 21, 2023 · Assigned by talos

CVE-2022-46294

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity memory corruption in Open Babel from Open Babel. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 41.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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 Cartesian file format

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12openbabelno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-46294
Debian:13openbabelno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-46294
Debian:14openbabelno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-46294
PyPIopenbabel3.2.0GHSA-mjmg-352j-f456
PyPIopenbabel3.2.0PYSEC-2026-2786
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSopenbabelno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-46294
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSopenbabelno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-46294
Ubuntu:25.10openbabelno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-46294
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSopenbabelno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-46294
Ubuntu:26.10openbabelno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-46294

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Open Babel Open Babel 3.1.1master commit 530dbfa3

Weakness: CWE-119 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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