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CVE-2026-2704 Details

Description

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. Upgrading to version 3.2.0 is sufficient to fix this issue. The identifier of the patch is e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:4.3 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://github.com/oneafter/0128/blob/main/ob1/repro.cif	[email protected]	Exploit
https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2848	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/pull/2862	[email protected]
https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/releases/tag/openbabel-3-2-0	[email protected]
https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/security/advisories/GHSA-6xw4-2g22-26h8	[email protected]
https://github.com/VedantMadane/openbabel/commit/e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a	[email protected]
https://vuldb.com/submit/754378	[email protected]
https://vuldb.com/vuln/346650	[email protected]
https://vuldb.com/vuln/346650/cti	[email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-119	Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer	[email protected]
CWE-125	Out-of-bounds Read	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
openbabel open babel	<= 3.1.1
CPE cpe:2.3:a:openbabel:open_babel:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
May 28, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 29, 2026	Data Remediation	[email protected]
Mar 1, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Feb 19, 2026	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Feb 19, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]