Scribus before 1.6.7 contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the scimgdataloader_tiff TIFF loader that allows
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 1.6.7 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:21 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.7
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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Scribus to 1.6.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ScribusScribus | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Scribus to version 1.6.7 or later, where this integer overflow vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigations or workarounds are indicated.
Description
Scribus versions prior to 1.6.7 have an integer overflow vulnerability in the scimgdataloader_tiff TIFF loader. This flaw allows attackers to craft TIFF files with large tile dimensions that trigger a heap overflow when imported, potentially causing application crashes or arbitrary code execution.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-104064 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/scribusproject/scribus/commit/b3e2be4e0f4063991c0b3af1c1447218ed33f0cc (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/scribusproject/scribus (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-overflow-via-tiff-tile-buffer-handling (opens in a new tab)