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TI-2026-85033 Aliases CVE-2026-59267GHSA-5687-px89-gccc

Heap buffer overflow in Apache OpenOffice DXF import

Priority LOW 27CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Apache OpenOffice through 4.1.16 is affected. A crafted DXF document causes a heap buffer overflow (CWE-122) in Draw during LWPOLYLINE import. The overflow can crash the application or corrupt memory areas.

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

Description from the CNA

A crafted DXF document causes a heap buffer overflow in Draw in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.16 and earlier. This could cause a crash or otherwise a corruption of 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 0.00214 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-2026-59267
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-5687-px89-gccc
  3. 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · NVD
  4. 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-05 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  6. 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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