GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr: Duplicate Advisory Open Babel Has Out-of-bounds Read Vulnerability

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CVSS 3.3
CWE-404
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) open babel has out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves open babel has out-of-bounds read in pqs lowerit (pre-buffer read). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.2.0.

GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openbabel fixed: 3.2.0 
pip install openbabel>=3.2.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show openbabel

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show openbabel

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.2.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show openbabel command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release, where the product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-m982-7q3h-r784. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description A vulnerability was determined in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This affects the function PQSFormat::ReadMolecule of the file /src/formats/PQSformat.cpp. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openbabel
pypi/openbabel
PyPI
< 3.2.0
3.2.0

References

NVD — GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11000
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2826
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22318474/poc.zip
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325928
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.325928
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.654066

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr?
GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Open Babel has out-of-bounds read in PQS lowerit (pre-buffer read) under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.2.0 across affected packages: openbabel.
What version fixes GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr?
Upgrading to 3.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openbabel affected?
Yes, openbabel is affected in releases prior to 3.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr?
GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr?
GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr is classified under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for GHSA-7x26-54jj-cvhr?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show openbabel'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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