CVE-2026-104066: Scribus heap buffer overflow in Mac PICT image loader

CVE-2026-104066 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-30

Scribus is a desktop publishing application used to create professional documents and layouts. A heap buffer overflow in its Mac PICT image importer can be triggered when a user places or imports a specially crafted PICT image file, potentially allowing an attacker to crash the application or execute arbitrary code.

Technologies: Scribus Project Scribus. Vendors: Scribus Project.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104066 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104066 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104066?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 30 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Scribus Project Scribus before 1.6.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104066?
Yes: fixed in Scribus 1.6.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-104066 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104066?
Check whether you run Scribus Project Scribus at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Scribus 1.6.7

Technical details

A heap buffer overflow exists in the Mac PICT image loader when unpacking 4-bit indexed pixel data, caused by inconsistent width and row data validation. The vulnerability is in the import plugin's image data loader component and can be triggered via a maliciously crafted PICT file with no authentication or user interaction required beyond importing the file. The issue allows out-of-bounds writes leading to crashes or code execution.

Affected products

  • Scribus Project Scribus before 1.6.7

Timeline

  • 2026-10-30: disclosed

References

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