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.
Exploits (2)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Danny Lungstrom · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25036
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Danny Lungstrom · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25035
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/pcal.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18552
Scores
EPSS
0.1928
EPSS Percentile
95.4%
Details
Status
published
Products (6)
pcal/pcal
4.1.0
pcal/pcal
4.3.0
pcal/pcal
4.5.0
pcal/pcal
4.6.0
pcal/pcal
4.7.0
pcal/pcal
4.7.1
Published
Jan 10, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026