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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q4/504

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q4/504: CVE-2026-90629: Apache OpenOffice: Out of bounds memory access during WMF import

Q: What would an attacker need to do to trigger this issue?

They would need to supply a crafted WMF file and have it processed by the WMF import code in an affected Apache OpenOffice installation.

Q: Which deployments are affected?

Apache OpenOffice versions through 4.1.16 are affected. The provided information does not identify any configuration-dependent limitation.

Q: What is the impact if exploitation succeeds?

Processing the crafted WMF file can cause an invalid memory access, resulting in a program crash or memory corruption.

Q: What should organizations do to remediate the issue?

Upgrade Apache OpenOffice to version 4.1.17, which fixes the issue.

Published Nov 3, 2026

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Affected Software

1 affected component

Apache OpenOffice<=4.1.16

Frequently Asked Questions

What would an attacker need to do to trigger this issue?

They would need to supply a crafted WMF file and have it processed by the WMF import code in an affected Apache OpenOffice installation.

Which deployments are affected?

Apache OpenOffice versions through 4.1.16 are affected. The provided information does not identify any configuration-dependent limitation.

What is the impact if exploitation succeeds?

Processing the crafted WMF file can cause an invalid memory access, resulting in a program crash or memory corruption.

What should organizations do to remediate the issue?

Upgrade Apache OpenOffice to version 4.1.17, which fixes the issue.

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