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Multiple Scribus Vulnerabilities Discovered in Versions Before 1.6.7

Multiple Scribus Vulnerabilities Discovered in Versions Before 1.6.7

First seen 31 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •October 31, 2026 at 08:42 UTC
  • •Four vulnerabilities in Scribus before version 1.6.7 identified.
  • •Attack vectors include heap out-of-bounds writes and heap overflow.
  • •Users are urged to update to version 1.6.7 to mitigate risks.

Four distinct vulnerabilities have been identified in Scribus versions prior to 1.6.7, including heap out-of-bounds writes via Micrografx Draw and PSD image loaders, a heap overflow via TIFF tile buffer handling, and out-of-bounds memory access via the SVM import plugin. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. The vulnerabilities affect all users of Scribus prior to the patched version 1.6.7. As of now, there are no reports of in the wild. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate risks. The vulnerabilities have been assigned CVE identifiers, but specific CVE numbers were not disclosed in the articles. The vulnerabilities were disclosed on the same day as the articles' publication.

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Timeline

2026-10-31
Vulnerabilities disclosed
Multiple vulnerabilities in Scribus were disclosed, affecting versions prior to 1.6.7, with potential for arbitrary code execution.
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2026-10-31
Patch released
Scribus released version 1.6.7 to address the identified vulnerabilities, urging users to update immediately.
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Common questions

Which versions are affected?
All Scribus versions prior to 1.6.7 are affected by these vulnerabilities.
Is there active exploitation of these vulnerabilities?
No, there are currently no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
What should users do?
Users should update to Scribus version 1.6.7 to mitigate the risks associated with these vulnerabilities.