CVE-2022-42885 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

A use of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the GRO format res 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 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbabel	Open Babel	3.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-824

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1668ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1668ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1668

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-42885?

CVE-2022-42885 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A use of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the GRO format res functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code ex...

How severe is CVE-2022-42885?

CVE-2022-42885 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42885?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbabel Open Babel.