CVE-2025-10996
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability21. percentile0.3%
ProductOpenbabel Open Babel
PublishedSep 26, 2025
First seenSep 26, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122CWE-119Memory buffer bounds error
How to fix
Update
- openbabel3.2.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openbabel open_babel | v ≤ 3.1.1 | — |
| openbabelPyPI | v < 3.2.0 | 3.2.0 |
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