Description
Scribus before 1.6.7 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Mac PICT image loader and import plugin when unpacking 4-bit indexed pixel data. Attackers can supply a crafted PICT file with inconsistent width and row data that, when placed or imported, writes out of bounds, causing crashes or code execution.
Published: 2026-10-30
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Scribus
Scribus scribus
Vendors & Products Scribus
Scribus scribus

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Scribus before 1.6.7 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Mac PICT image loader and import plugin when unpacking 4-bit indexed pixel data. Attackers can supply a crafted PICT file with inconsistent width and row data that, when placed or imported, writes out of bounds, causing crashes or code execution.
Title Scribus before 1.6.7 Heap Buffer Overflow via PICT 4-bit Pixel Unpacking
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-30T18:37:00.577Z

Reserved: 2026-10-01T18:02:50.082Z

Link: CVE-2026-104066

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-30T18:25:48.812Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-30T16:17:36.340

Modified: 2026-10-30T19:23:25.493

Link: CVE-2026-104066

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-30T22:50:18Z

Weaknesses