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CVE-2026-2704

Open Babel CIF File transform3d.cpp DescribeAsString out-of-bounds

Published: Feb 19, 2026Updated: May 28, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
4.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 49.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The affected element is the function OpenBabel::transform3d::DescribeAsString of the file src/math/transform3d.cpp of the component CIF File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.2.0 is sufficient to fix this issue. The identifier of the patch is e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-125

Affected Products

Open Babeln/a
open babelopenbabel
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
openbabeloss-projectOSS Librariesaka open babel, openbabel

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
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References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/346650
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/346650/cti
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https://vuldb.com/submit/754378
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Timeline

Published
Feb 19, 2026
Last Updated
May 28, 2026

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