CVE-2025-10996

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.
References
Link Resource
https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2831 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318556/poc.zip Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325924 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.325924 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.654060 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openbabel:open_babel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

29 Sep 2025, 13:08

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First Time Openbabel
Openbabel open Babel
CPE cpe:2.3:a:openbabel:open_babel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2831 - () https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2831 - Exploit, Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318556/poc.zip - () https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318556/poc.zip - Exploit
References () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325924 - () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325924 - Permissions Required, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?id.325924 - () https://vuldb.com/?id.325924 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?submit.654060 - () https://vuldb.com/?submit.654060 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

26 Sep 2025, 03:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-26 03:15

Updated : 2025-09-29 13:08


NVD link : CVE-2025-10996

Mitre link : CVE-2025-10996

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-10996


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Products Affected

openbabel

  • open_babel
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow