Buffer overflow in Apache Openoffice
CVE-2026-59267
A crafted DXF document causes a heap buffer overflow in Draw in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.16 and earlier. This could cause a crash or otherwise a corruption of memory areas. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.17, which fixes this issue.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/pwcm02dq2cy42qq2owzlvf48s8258499 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-59267?
- CVE-2026-59267 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Openoffice, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59267?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.