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CVE-2025-10997
Open Babel has heap buffer overflow in ChemKin ChemKinFormat::CheckSpecies
Impact
A flaw has been found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. Impacted is the function ChemKinFormat::CheckSpecies of the file /src/formats/chemkinformat.cpp. Executing manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published 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/2830
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318543/poc.zip
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325925
- https://vuldb.com/?id.325925
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.654062
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8wq6-qh76-wpv9
- https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/security/advisories/GHSA-8wq6-qh76-wpv9
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10997