# CVE-2018-11790: When loading a document with Apache Open Office 4.1.5 and earlier with smaller end line termination than the operating system uses, the defe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-01-31 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice: version range not reported

## Description

When loading a document with Apache Open Office 4.1.5 and earlier with smaller end line termination than the operating system uses, the defect occurs. In this case OpenOffice runs into an Arithmetic Overflow at a string length calculation.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2018-11790.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3883-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106803
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7394e6b5f78a878bd0c44e9bc9adf90b8cdf49e9adc0f287145aba9b%40%3Ccommits.openoffice.apache.org%3E

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