Multiple buffer overflows in (1) the getline function in pcalutil.c and (2) the…
Priority MEDIUM 58Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.14689 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.0 | Vulnerable | Pcal |
| cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.0 | Vulnerable | Pcal |
| cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | Pcal |
| cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.0 | Vulnerable | Pcal |
| cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7.0 | Vulnerable | Pcal |
| cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7.1 | Vulnerable | Pcal |
- cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·Pcal
- cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·Pcal
- cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·Pcal
- cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·Pcal
- cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.0 Vulnerable ·Pcal
- cpe:2.3:a:pcal:pcal:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.1 Vulnerable ·Pcal
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1289
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7wh2-5p5j-qqmq
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-1289 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1289 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7wh2-5p5j-qqmq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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