CVE-2025-10997

A flaw has been found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. Impacted is the function ChemKinFormat::CheckSpecies of the file /src/formats/chemkinformat.cpp. Executing manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published and may be used.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.3 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
VulDBCNA
5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CISA-ADPADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 5%
VendorProductVersion
openbabelopen_babel
𝑥
≤ 3.1.1
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2830
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318543/poc.zip
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325925
https://vuldb.com/?id.325925
https://vuldb.com/?submit.654062