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CVE-2026-59268VulnerabilityPublished

Apache OpenOffice · Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-59268· High 7.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High · fixed in 4.1.17 : patch openoffice soon.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 16:28 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.17.3
Affects
Apache OpenOffice up to 4.1.16
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.1.17
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Mavenorg.apache.openoffice/openofficepkg:maven/org.apache.openoffice/openofficeOther threatsAffected
  • <=4.1.16
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Users should upgrade Apache OpenOffice to version 4.1.17, which contains the fix for this vulnerability.

Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in Apache OpenOffice versions up to 4.1.16. This flaw could allow an attacker to craft a malicious Microsoft Word document that causes the program to crash or corrupt memory. The issue is fixed in version 4.1.17, and users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the risk.

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