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CVE-2022-43607

Published: Jul 21, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
8.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 50.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-787

Affected Products

Open BabelOpen Babel
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
open babelopenbabel
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
open babeloss-projectOSS Librariesaka openbabel, open-babel
openbabeloss-projectOSS Librariesaka open babel, openbabel

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1664
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1664
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Timeline

Published
Jul 21, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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