CVE-2026-2704
Open Babel CIF File transform3d.cpp DescribeAsString out-of-bounds
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A security vulnerability has been detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The affected element is the function OpenBabel::transform3d::DescribeAsString of the file src/math/transform3d.cpp of the component CIF File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
| CWE | CWE-125 CWE-119 |
| Vendor | n/a |
| Product | open babel |
| Published | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 3, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
n/a / Open Babel
3.1.0 3.1.1
References
vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/?id.346650 vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346650 vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/?submit.754378 github.com: https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2848 github.com: https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/pull/2862 github.com: https://github.com/oneafter/0128/blob/main/ob1/repro.cif github.com: https://github.com/VedantMadane/openbabel/commit/e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a
Credits
🔍 Oneafter (VulDB User)