Description
Scribus before 1.6.7 and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the PICT image loader and import plugin that allows attackers to corrupt heap memory by supplying an unchecked bytesPerLine value. Attackers can craft a PICT file whose bytesPerLine exceeds the QImage scanline size, so placing or importing it crashes Scribus and may execute code as the user.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Scribus | Scribus | < 1.6.7; >= 1.7.0, < 1.7.4 |
References
- https://github.com/scribusproject/scribus
- https://github.com/scribusproject/scribus/commit/544a179241362eb254cb69a5cc68ef24388b265f
- https://github.com/scribusproject/scribus/commit/d667b3b1d38e1808721315dc976d67b72070f6b4
- https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/1.6.7_Release
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/scribus-before-1.6.7-heap-buffer-overflow-via-pict-pixmap-loader
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 30, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 2, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred