The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-399Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The Word processor in OpenOffice.org 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .doc, (2) .wri, or (3) .rtf Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in December 2008, as demonstrated by 2008-crash.doc.rar, and a similar issue to CVE-2008-4841.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07501 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.3 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
| cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.5 | Vulnerable | Openoffice |
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
- cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·Openoffice
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0259
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8fv-7pqq-qwxw
References
More Openoffice.org vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-00297 Heap-based buffer overflow in the OLE importer in OpenOffice.org before 2.4 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2010-02809 Integer overflow in simpress.bin in the Impress module in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2010-02808 simpress.bin in the Impress module in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 does… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-00188 Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.1.1 and StarOffice/StarSuite… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-00187 Integer underflow in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.1.1 and StarOffice/StarSuite 7, 8, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-02149 Multiple integer overflows in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x before 2.4.2 allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2009-0259 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0259 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8fv-7pqq-qwxw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-0259 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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