CVE-2004-1289
Multiple buffer overflows in (1) the getline function in pcalutil.c and (2) the get_holiday...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2004-1289- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2004-1289- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1286 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1286- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7wh2-5p5j-qqmq No score
Multiple buffer overflows in (1) the getline function in pcalutil.c and (2) the get_holiday...
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.
- Record
GHSA-7wh2-5p5j-qqmq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2004-1289- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1289 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1289- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | PCAL 4.x - Calendar File 'getline' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2004-12-15 |
| Exploit-DB | PCAL 4.x - Calendar File 'get_holiday' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2004-12-15 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-1289 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Pcal, published December 22, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.7%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in pcal 4.8.0-1.