Apache OpenOffice: Heap out-of-bounds write in WW8 PLCF reader

Summary

An out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache OpenOffice versions through 4.1.16 could allow an attacker to craft a Microsoft Word document that would crash the program, or otherwise corrupt other memory areas. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.17, which fixes this issue.

Remediation

1. Inventory every Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice deployment, including staging.
2. No fixed version appears in the public sources yet. Check the references below and the vendor directly.

References

• Advisoryhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/xw6x0y35f3qlk4pqsc1pf0sv7481yvlk