CVE-2004-1289

CVE-2004-1289 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pcal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted calendar file.
How severe is CVE-2004-1289?
CVE-2004-1289 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-1289 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1289?
CVE-2004-1289 primarily affects Pcal. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1289?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-1289 published?
CVE-2004-1289 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)