Out-of-Bounds Write

2023-08-0306:33:18

Veracode Vulnerability Database

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libopenbabel.so

out-of-bounds write

gaussian file format

readmolecule

gaussformat.cpp

malicious code

application crash

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

30.0%

JSON

libopenbabel.so is vulnerable to Out-of-Bounds Write. The vulnerability exists in the Gaussian file format in the ReadMolecule function of gaussformat.cpp, which allows an attacker to inject and execute malicious code, causing an application to crash by providing a maliciously crafted file.