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
Published Jul 21, 2023
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.80%
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 Unit Cell Translation section
Affected products
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- Version 3.1.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version master commit 530dbfa3StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Babel | Open Babel | n/a |
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- 3.1.1
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Oct 24, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.80% (0.00804) | 55.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.78% (0.00782) | 51.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.08% (0.00079) | 21.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00100) | 43.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00084) | 35.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 23.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00066) | 27.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00050) | 16.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (6)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-55f6-pf8r-c2f4 Advisory
- https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/commit/40e852138f21d586b7ccdce6329e7b23a87168bb
- https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/security/advisories/GHSA-55f6-pf8r-c2f4
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46292
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1666 ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1666
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