# CVE-2016-1513: The Impress tool in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-08-05 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Impress tool in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) or execute arbitrary code via crafted MetaActions in an (1) ODP or (2) OTP file.

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## References

- https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=127045
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92079
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-01
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036443
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3046-1
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0051/
- http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2016-1513.html

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