Apache OpenOffice Portable 4.1.1 SecFix 1 (complete office suite) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 23, 2015 - 7:49am

PortableApps.com is proud to announce the release of Apache OpenOffice™ Portable 4.1.1 Security Fix 1. Apache OpenOffice Portable is a full-featured office suite including a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tool, drawing package and database. This release fixes a critical security vulnerability in OpenOffice itself: CVE-2015-1774 (see below for details). It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Apache OpenOffice™ Portable is a third-party package of Apache OpenOffice. The usage of the trademark for "Apache OpenOffice Portable" package was approved by the Apache OpenOffice PMC; the name "Apache OpenOffice Portable" was chosen for compatibility with the PortableApps.com platform. Apache, the Apache feather logo, and OpenOffice are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation. OpenOffice.org and the seagull logo are registered trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.

Security Vulnerability and Patch

This release of Apache OpenOffice Portable fixes a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2015-1774, found within Apache OpenOffice 4.1.1. This critical issue was patched in LibreOffice 4.3.7 in April but still remains unpatched in Apache OpenOffice. A patch was supposed to be forthcoming in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2, but the future of that release as well as of Apache OpenOffice itself remains in limbo according to the July Apache Board Report from OpenOffice. As such, PortableApps.com has taken the initiative to produce a package of Apache OpenOffice Portable with the security vulnerability patched to ensure our users are not affected.

PortableApps.com Platform users will automatically receive a small under 1MB patch update to their existing Apache OpenOffice Portable install. Users of the app that do not use our platform can opt to download the full version or the small patch file via a link below the download buttons (just be sure you're already using Apache OpenOffice Portable 4.1.1 Repack or 4.1.1 if using the full language set as the platform won't do it for you). Users of the local version should follow the manual instructions included in the security announcement.

Features

ScreenshotApache OpenOffice Portable is a full-featured office suite that's compatible with Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, Lotus and other office applications. It's easy-to-use and feature-rich, performing nearly all of the functions you'd expect in an office suite, but at no cost. Learn more about Apache OpenOffice...

PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format

Apache OpenOffice Portable is packaged in a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Platform including the Menu and Backup Utility.

Download

Apache OpenOffice Portable is available for immediate download from the Apache OpenOffice Portable homepage. Get it today!

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