Open Babel up to 3.1.1 cacaoformat.cpp SetHilderbrandt null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function CacaoFormat::SetHilderbrandt of the file /src/formats/cacaoformat.cpp. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-10999. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CacaoFormat::SetHilderbrandt of the file /src/formats/cacaoformat.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-10999. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 266095 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-10999), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (266095). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 266095
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-10999

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Timelineinfo

09/25/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/30/2025 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2827
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-10999 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-10999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325927
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2025 20:10
Updated: 09/30/2025 11:18
Changes: 09/25/2025 20:10 (55), 09/26/2025 10:41 (30), 09/30/2025 02:54 (11), 09/30/2025 11:18 (2)
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Submitter: ahuo
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #654064: Open Babel 3.1.1 / master commit 889c350 NULL Pointer Dereference (by ahuo)

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