Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-1288 is a buffer overflow in o3read 0.0.3, a tool that reads OpenOffice SXW files. A malicious SXW document could cause code execution when processed. Business risk is mainly legacy exposure: systems still using this old utility to handle untrusted documents. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems, build environments, or document-conversion workflows where o3read 0.0.3 is installed and processes SXW files from email, uploads, archives, or other untrusted sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy cleanup item, not a broad emergency. Prioritize confirmation if the organization handles old OpenOffice SXW files or maintains legacy Linux systems where o3read may remain installed. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for o3read, especially version 0.0.3.; Review Gentoo GLSA-200501-20 and vendor package guidance.; Remove o3read where it is no longer required..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- o3read-parsehtml-bo(18547)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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