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CVE-2025-10996
Open Babel has heap buffer overflow in SMILES OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles
Impact
A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This issue affects the function OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles of the file /src/formats/smilesformat.cpp. Performing manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | openbabel | < 3.2.0 | 3.2.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbabel | Open Babel | through 3.1.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2831
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318556/poc.zip
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325924
- https://vuldb.com/?id.325924
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.654060
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j35x-w4gj-pf7w
- https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/security/advisories/GHSA-j35x-w4gj-pf7w
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10996
- https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/pull/2913
- https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/commit/b34cd604