CVE-2025-10997 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-10997?

CVE-2025-10997 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-10997?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbabel Open Babel.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbabel	Open Babel	<= 3.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119 CWE-122

References

https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2830ExploitIssue Tracking
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318543/poc.zipExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325925Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.325925Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.654062Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-10997?

CVE-2025-10997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 o...

How severe is CVE-2025-10997?

CVE-2025-10997 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-10997?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbabel Open Babel.