CVE-2026-59268 json
Apache OpenOffice: Heap out-of-bounds write in WW8 PLCF reader
published 2026-11-04 5 d ago modified 2026-11-05 4 d ago also EUVD-2026-116873
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 11%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- apache openoffice 4.1.17
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 5 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/xw6x0y35f3qlk4pqsc1pf0sv7481yvlk
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2026/11/03/24
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-59268
- NVD CVE-2026-59268
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