What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46291?

CVE-2022-46291 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-46291?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-46291. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Python CVE-2022-46291

Q: Which versions of Python are affected by CVE-2022-46291?

### Summary A memory-safety vulnerability in Open Babel's Gaussian output parser allowed an out-of-bounds write into the `translationVectors[]` array when reading a crafted input file.. A patch is available.

EUVD-2022-49109 HIGH

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2026-07-01 https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel

GHSA-jg3h-pv7c-4f9c

GHSA-v5fw-q4pf-8p2h

Buffer Overflow Python Cisco Suse

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-119 ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.82%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A local attacker with access to the system could corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Summary A memory-safety vulnerability in Open Babel's Gaussian output parser allowed an out-of-bounds write into the `translationVectors[]` array when reading a crafted input file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Buffer Overflow vulnerability could allow attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.

Affected VersionsENISA

Open Babel 3.1.1

Open Babel master commit 530dbfa3

Affected Packages

pypi openbabel fix: 3.2.0

euvd open_babel no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in pypi, euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Summary A memory-safety vulnerability in Open Babel's Gaussian output parser allowed an out-of-bounds write into the `translationVectors[]` array when reading a crafted input file.

Details The Gaussian reader stored periodic-cell translation vectors into a fixed-size `translationVectors[]` array. A malformed input could push more vectors than the array had slots, causing a write past the end of the array. This is one of five `translationVectors[]` OOB writes across formats (Gaussian, MOPAC, MOPAC IN, MSI) reported in the TALOS 2022 batch.

Impact Open Babel is a C++ library and CLI used to read and write chemistry file formats; it is shipped by Linux distributions and embedded in services that may parse untrusted input. Triggering this vulnerability requires the victim to open a malicious Gaussian output file with the `obabel` tool, the `OBConversion` API, or any of the language bindings (Python, Ruby, Java, R, Perl, C#, PHP).

Affected versions All releases up to and including 3.1.1.

Patched version 3.2.0 (released 2026-05-26).

Patch Fix commit: https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/commit/40e85213 A minimized reproducer for this CVE is checked in under `test/files/fuzz_regress/` and is exercised on every CI build under ASAN+UBSAN by the `fuzzregresstest` harness.

Credit Reported by Cisco TALOS. Version information: version

3.2.0.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH

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

SUSE CRITICAL

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Summary

A memory-safety vulnerability in Open Babel's Gaussian output parser allowed an out-of-bounds write into the translationVectors[] array when reading a crafted input file.

Details

The Gaussian reader stored periodic-cell translation vectors into a fixed-size translationVectors[] array. A malformed input could push more vectors than the array had slots, causing a write past the end of the array. This is one of five translationVectors[] OOB writes across formats (Gaussian, MOPAC, MOPAC IN, MSI) reported in the TALOS 2022 batch.

Impact

Open Babel is a C++ library and CLI used to read and write chemistry file formats; it is shipped by Linux distributions and embedded in services that may parse untrusted input. Triggering this vulnerability requires the victim to open a malicious Gaussian output file with the obabel tool, the OBConversion API, or any of the language bindings (Python, Ruby, Java, R, Perl, C#, PHP).

Affected versions

All releases up to and including 3.1.1.

Patched version

3.2.0 (released 2026-05-26).

Patch

Fix commit: https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/commit/40e85213

A minimized reproducer for this CVE is checked in under test/files/fuzz_regress/ and is exercised on every CI build under ASAN+UBSAN by the fuzzregresstest harness.

Credit

Reported by Cisco TALOS.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.8%

Top 47% exploitable

Threat Intel

1 source

Data Quality

7 sources

Confidence: High

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

Vulnrichment GHSA Vendor

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.8%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Technical Impact

Total

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +39

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Buffer Overflow HIGH

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.