# CVE-2026-90634: Apache OpenOffice: Out-of-bounds write when importing encrypted PDF files

Apache OpenOffice versions through 4.1.16 are affected when importing encrypted PDF files. The fix is in 4.1.17.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-116880, GHSA-G838-6278-4HFV
- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 4.1.17
- Published: 2026-11-04 · Updated: 2026-11-04

CVE-2026-90634 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.3 (high) and affects Apache OpenOffice; fixed in 4.1.17.

## Summary

Apache OpenOffice's PDF import code contains a bug that lets a specially crafted PDF file trigger an out-of-bounds memory write, which can crash the program or corrupt memory. The attacker reaches it by getting a user to open a crafted encrypted PDF in OpenOffice.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice: through 4.1.16

## Description

An uncontrolled memory access in the PDF import code of Apache OpenOffice versions through 4.1.16 allows a crafted PDF to cause an out-of-bounds memory write, causing program crash or memory corruption. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.1.17, which fixes this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenOffice, upgrade to a fixed version (4.1.17) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-90634 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-90634

### What does this mean?

An uncontrolled memory access in OpenOffice's PDF import code can write outside the memory it should. This can crash the program or corrupt memory.

Source: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/03/32

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-90634?

Apache OpenOffice: through 4.1.16.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-90634

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Apache OpenOffice versions through 4.1.16 with the PDF import code are affected. To check, look at the installed OpenOffice version number and compare it with 4.1.16.

Source: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/03/32

### How do I fix CVE-2026-90634?

Upgrade to Apache OpenOffice 4.1.17, which fixes this issue. No workaround is listed in the facts provided.

Source: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/03/32

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/1c0lropx46w8ozwk29p5yw1xlq4wnbll
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/03/32

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