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CVE-2026-59268

An out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice versions through 4.1.16 could allow an…

Risk score
44/100
CVSS
7.3 v3.1
Published
4 Nov 2026

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What it is
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.
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Upgrade the product to 4.1.17 or later.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 7.3 high

References

Original 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.

Last activity 4 Nov 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.