CVE-2026-90629: Apache OpenOffice memory access violation in WMF import

CVE-2026-90629 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-04

Apache OpenOffice is a free office productivity suite used to create and edit documents. A flaw in how it processes WMF image files can cause the application to crash or corrupt memory when opening a specially crafted file. An attacker could exploit this by distributing a malicious document that crashes the application or potentially causes data corruption.

Technologies: Apache OpenOffice. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-90629 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-90629 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-90629?
Informational severity, published 4 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache OpenOffice through 4.1.16.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-90629?
Yes: fixed in Apache OpenOffice 4.1.17. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-90629 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-90629?
Check whether you run Apache OpenOffice at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Apache OpenOffice 4.1.17

Technical details

An uncontrolled memory access vulnerability exists in the WMF (Windows Metafile) import parser of Apache OpenOffice. The vulnerability requires user interaction—opening a crafted WMF file or a document containing one—and can lead to application crash or memory corruption. A fix is available in version 4.1.17.

Affected products

  • Apache OpenOffice through 4.1.16

Timeline

  • 2026-11-04: disclosed

References

This page as Markdown. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link back.