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CVE-2025-10996

Open Babel smilesformat.cpp ParseSmiles heap-based overflow

Published: Sep 26, 2025Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-122

Affected Products

open babelopenbabel
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
Open Babeln/a
Debian GNU/LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
РЕД ОСООО «Ред Софт»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Open BabelСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
openbabeloss-projectOSS Librariesaka open babel, openbabel
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
ооо «ред софт»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka red soft

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2831
github.com
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318556/poc.zip
github.com
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325924
vuldb.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 26, 2025
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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