CVE-2026-66276: Apache Qpid Proton-J: Unbounded disposition range handling can lead to denial of service

Published Aug 4, 2026
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Updated

An authenticated attacker can craft a disposition frame with large or illegal ranges causing excessive CPU usage due to naive range handling, leading to denial of service.

This issue affects Apache Qpid Proton-J: through 0.34.1.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.35.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Qpid Proton-J<=0.34.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Qpid Proton-J to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.35.0Patch CVE-2026-66276

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:39 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:39 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-66276?

CVE-2026-66276 is rated with a risk score of 26.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-66276?

To fix CVE-2026-66276, upgrade Apache Qpid Proton-J to version 0.35.0 or later.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2026-66276 enable?

CVE-2026-66276 allows an authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service.

4

Which versions of Apache Qpid Proton-J are affected by CVE-2026-66276?

CVE-2026-66276 affects Apache Qpid Proton-J versions prior to 0.35.0.

5

What is the primary issue caused by CVE-2026-66276?

The primary issue caused by CVE-2026-66276 is excessive CPU usage due to unbounded disposition range handling.

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