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Openbabel: Duplicate Advisory: Open Babel has an out-of-bounds read in CIF transform3d::DescribeAsString

Affects openbabelSource GCVE Database

0
Severity
Low

Rated by Threat Radar

Patch
Available – fixed in 3.2.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/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

Data as of 30 Jun 2026, 23:46 UTC

What to do

Upgrade openbabel to 3.2.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PyPIopenbabelAffected
  • <3.2.0
Fixed in
  • 3.2.0

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AI-suggested

Avoid processing untrusted CIF files with affected versions until a fix is available.

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Open Babel versions prior to 3.2.0 in the function transform3d::DescribeAsString within the CIF File Handler component. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to information disclosure or application instability. The advisory is a duplicate and has been withdrawn in favor of another reference. The vulnerability is classified as low severity.

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