CVE-2022-46290

Name: CVE-2022-46290
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-21T21:15:10.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46290 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the ORCA format nAtoms functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the ORCA format nAtoms 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.The loop that stores the coordinates does not check its index against nAtoms

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbabel	Open Babel	3.1.1

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1665Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1665Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1665

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46290?

How severe is CVE-2022-46290?

CVE-2022-46290 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46290?

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Source: NVD / NIST