In Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.2, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU consumption. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Ubuntu Security Notice 4270-1 - It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.