A vulnerability was identified in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This impacts the function OBAtom::GetExplicitValence of the file isrc/atom.cpp of the component CDXML File Handler. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The name of the patch is e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a.
It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Passive
Minimal interaction
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
References 7
https://github.com/VedantMadane/openbabel/commit/e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6af…
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https://github.com/oneafter/0128/blob/main/ob3/repro.cdxml
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https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2848
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https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/pull/2862
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.348303
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https://vuldb.com/?id.348303
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/?submit.763756
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