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CVE-2004-1289
Multiple buffer overflows in (1) the getline function in pcalutil.c and (2) the get_holiday function in readfile.c for pcal 4.7.1 allow…
High10.0EPSS 14.7%
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Description
Multiple buffer overflows in (1) the getline function in pcalutil.c and (2) the get_holiday function in readfile.c for pcal 4.7.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted calendar file.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 14.7% · top 3.3% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 10.0.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (2)
- http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/pcal.txt (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- pcal-getline-pcalutil-bo(18552) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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Record last updated .