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CVE-2022-43607 (GCVE-0-2022-43607)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-21 20:25 – Updated: 2024-10-24 15:57
VLAI
Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the MOL2 format attribute and value functionality 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.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-24 15:57 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Open Babel Open Babel Affected: 3.1.1
Affected: master commit 530dbfa3
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Credits
Discovered by Claudio Bozzato of Cisco Talos.
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