Apache OpenOffice, Apache OpenOffice: Opening a malicious document can lead to system takeover (Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 0.59 % · percentile 48 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- apache
- NVD status
- Deferred
Description
A code execution issue in the Java integration in Apache OpenOffice v4.1.16 and earlier allows a crafted untrusted document to trigger executing arbitrary (even remote) code when opened by the user. This issue is expected to be fixed in version 4.1.17, which is in the release candidate phase. Until then, users can mitigate this issue by disabling Java runtime integration in the Preferences dialog. This prevents the attack. If this is not possible, or as an extra precaution, you can avoid opening open untrusted files entirely. Once 4.1.17 is released, upgrade to that version to fix the issue.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path
References
- https://github.com/apache/openoffice/commit/c699bed3f75e79bd64ddec9dec49f9e210eed281.patch
- https://github.com/apache/openoffice/commit/95923fd437e06edd38a4f0e139a27c755a6f3ba6.patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/svfdc1jtpqlw7mo6lgg9fthcmf754pl5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/02/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/08/7
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-91764
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2026-59265
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1260 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans OpenOffice · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation · Apache OpenOffice | affected 0 ≤ 4.1.16 |
| Apache Software Foundation · Apache OpenOffice | affected 0 < 95923fd437e06edd38a4f0e139a27c755a6f3ba6 ; affected 0 < 181421139242694b309751fb666406eddc203c50 |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |