Bug 2399602 (CVE-2025-10996)

Summary: CVE-2025-10996 openbabel: Open Babel smilesformat.cpp ParseSmiles heap-based overflow
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A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel. This issue affects the function OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles of the file /src/formats/smilesformat.cpp. Performing manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow.
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Bug Depends On: 2402089, 2402095, 2402097, 2402099    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2025-09-26 03:01:26 UTC
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.