Buffer overflow in Open Babel
CVE-2022-37331
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Gaussian format orientation 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Open Babel — versions 3.1.1, master commit 530dbfa3
- Openbabel Open Babel — versions 3.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1672 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-37331?
- CVE-2022-37331 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open Babel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2023-07-21.
- How severe is CVE-2022-37331?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.