CVE-2026-111677: (Antiword through 0.37 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability ...)
Affects antiwordSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10antiwordpkg:deb/ubuntu/antiword?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSantiwordpkg:deb/ubuntu/antiword?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSantiwordpkg:deb/ubuntu/antiword?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSantiwordpkg:deb/ubuntu/antiword?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSantiwordpkg:deb/ubuntu/antiword?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSantiwordpkg:deb/ubuntu/antiword?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid opening untrusted documents with affected Antiword versions and restrict local access to trusted users.
Description
Antiword versions up to 0.37 contain a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can cause a denial of service. This flaw has a medium severity rating and does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to exploit.