Bug 2561071 (CVE-2026-116671)

Summary: CVE-2026-116671 xpdf: Xpdf: Denial of Service via infinite loop during JPEG 2000 image processing
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A flaw was found in Xpdf. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing a specially crafted JPEG 2000 image. Due to improper validation of the progression order field, processing the file triggers an infinite loop that causes the application to hang.
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Bug Depends On: 2566119, 2566120, 2566121, 2566122, 2566123    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-10-26 20:32:49 UTC
Infinite loop in Xpdf 4.06 and earlier, due to incorrect validation of progression order field in JPEG 2000 image.