CVE-2025-10997 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Open Babel versions up to 3.1.1, specifically within the ChemKinFormat::CheckSpecies function in /src/formats/chemkinformat.cpp. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), indicating a significant risk due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While an exploit has been published, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, and it lacks attention in exploit intelligence databases or community discussions.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openbabel:open_babel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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