CVE-2026-59268

high

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.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/xw6x0y35f3qlk4pqsc1pf0sv7481yvlk

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-116873

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/03/24

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-11-04

Updated: 2026-11-05

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Severity: High