# CVE-2026-59268: Apache OpenOffice out-of-bounds write in Word document parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59268-an-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-apache-openoffice  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-04. Updated: 2026-11-04  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-59268 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-04

Apache OpenOffice is a free office productivity suite used to open and edit documents including Microsoft Word files. An attacker can craft a malicious Word document that causes OpenOffice to crash or corrupt memory when the file is opened, potentially leading to data loss or application instability.

Technologies: [Apache OpenOffice](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openoffice). Vendors: [Apache](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apache).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-59268 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59268 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-59268?** Informational severity, published 4 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apache OpenOffice through 4.1.16.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59268?** Yes: fixed in 4.1.17. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-59268 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-59268?** Check whether you run Apache OpenOffice at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.1.17

## Technical details

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in Apache OpenOffice's Microsoft Word document parser in versions through 4.1.16. The vulnerability is triggered when processing a specially crafted Word document, allowing memory corruption. Exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious document file) and results in denial of service or heap corruption.

## Affected products

- Apache OpenOffice through 4.1.16

## Timeline

- 2026-11-04: disclosed

## References

- [https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/xw6x0y35f3qlk4pqsc1pf0sv7481yvlk](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/xw6x0y35f3qlk4pqsc1pf0sv7481yvlk)

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