CVE-2026-116671 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Infinite loop in Xpdf 4.06 and earlier, due to incorrect validation of progression order field in JPEG 2000 image.

Published: 2026-10-26

Score: 2.1 Low

EPSS: n/a

KEV: No

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Xpdf

Xpdf

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 4.06

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2026-116671.html

History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Infinite loop in Xpdf 4.06 and earlier, due to incorrect validation of progression order field in JPEG 2000 image.
Title		Infinite loop in Xpdf due to missing validation in JPEG 2000 decoder
Weaknesses		CWE-20 CWE-835
References		https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2026-116671.html
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 2.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`

Subscriptions

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GandC

Published: 2026-10-26T20:10:20.067Z

Updated: 2026-10-26T20:10:20.067Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T19:49:20.183Z

Link: CVE-2026-116671

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-26T21:18:17.410

Modified: 2026-10-26T21:18:17.410

Link: CVE-2026-116671

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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