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.

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Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Apache OpenOffice: Heap out-of-bounds write in WW8 PLCF reader
Weaknesses CWE-787
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

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Updated: 2026-11-04T11:02:53.963Z

Reserved: 2026-07-04T15:41:29.662Z

Link: CVE-2026-59268

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-04T11:17:16.703

Modified: 2026-11-04T11:17:16.703

Link: CVE-2026-59268

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