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

Affects openbabelSource GCVE Database

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CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.2.0 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Jun 2026, 23:46 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.2.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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 The advisory is a duplicate and has been withdrawn in favor of another reference.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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