Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting openbabel/openbabel package, versions [,3.2.0)
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- published29 Sept 2025
- disclosed26 Sept 2025
- creditYiyi Wang ahuo1
Introduced: 26 Sep 2025
CVE-2025-10996 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade openbabel/openbabel to version 3.2.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles function. An attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by providing specially crafted input to the affected process.