CVE-2026-104067: Scribus out-of-bounds memory access in importsvm plugin

CVE-2026-104067 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-30

Scribus is a desktop publishing application used by designers to create professional layouts and documents. A crafted SVM (StarView Metafile) document with mismatched bitmap and mask dimensions can cause the application to read or write outside allocated memory, potentially leading to a crash or allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code when a user opens the malicious file.

Technologies: Scribus Project Scribus. Vendors: Scribus Project.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104067 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104067 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104067?
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-2026-104067?
Yes: fixed in 1.6.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-104067 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104067?
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: 1.6.7

Technical details

The importsvm plugin fails to validate that bitmap and transparency mask dimensions match before processing image data, resulting in an out-of-bounds heap access. The vulnerability requires user interaction (opening a crafted SVM file) but no authentication. The fix adds dimension validation, overflow checks, and stream boundary verification in the image processing code.

Affected products

  • Scribus Project Scribus before 1.6.7

Timeline

  • 2026-10-30: disclosed
  • 2026-10-30: patched

References

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