Scribus before 1.6.7 and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the importdrw Micrografx Draw plugin that uses an unvalidated y offset to select image scanlines
Affects scribusSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 12:35 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10scribuspkg:deb/ubuntu/scribus?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSscribuspkg:deb/ubuntu/scribus?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSscribuspkg:deb/ubuntu/scribus?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSscribuspkg:deb/ubuntu/scribus?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSscribuspkg:deb/ubuntu/scribus?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSscribuspkg:deb/ubuntu/scribus?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
Scribus before 1.6.7 and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the importdrw Micrografx Draw plugin that uses an unvalidated y offset to select image scanlines. Attackers can craft a DRW file that, when imported by a user, writes decoded bitmap data outside the heap image buffer, causing crashes or code execution.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-104065 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-104065 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/scribusproject/scribus/commit/69f52b53c78542b0a5d377fa0b058fb2773799dc (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/scribusproject/scribus (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/scribusproject/scribus/commit/f69b7056eb1a5758a5ebcf218c77b6d84fca97e2 (opens in a new tab)
- wiki.scribus.net/canvas/1.6.7_Release (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/scribus-before-1.6.7-heap-out-of-bounds-write-via-micrografx-draw-import (opens in a new tab)