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TI-2026-85024 Aliases CVE-2026-59268GHSA-7v5j-xj9w-232m

Out-of-bounds write in Apache OpenOffice WW8 PLCF reader

Priority LOW 33CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Apache OpenOffice versions through 4.1.16 contain an out-of-bounds write flaw in the WW8 PLCF reader (CWE-787). An attacker who gets a user to open a crafted Microsoft Word document can crash the program or corrupt other memory areas.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

An out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice versions through 4.1.16 could allow an attacker to craft a Microsoft Word document that would crash the program, or otherwise corrupt other memory areas. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.17, which fixes this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0021 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache OpenOfficeup to 4.1.16—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache OpenOffice VendorApache Affected up to 4.1.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.1.17VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:openoffice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.1.17 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

Upgrade Apache OpenOffice to version 4.1.17, which fixes this issue.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59268
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-7v5j-xj9w-232m
  3. 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2018-07474 An information disclosure vulnerability occurs when LibreOffice 6.0.3 and Apache… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-12639 Buffer overflow from a crafted DBF file CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2014-02850 Apache OpenOffice before 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-02810 Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIFLZWDecompressor::GIFLZWDecompressor function in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-02809 Integer overflow in the XPMReader::ReadXPM function in filter.vcl/ixpm/svt_xpmread.cxx in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-03144 filter/ww8/ww8par2.cxx in OpenOffice.org (OOo) before 3.2 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
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Sources

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