Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-1289 - Unspecified vulnerability in Pcal

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
pcal
critical
nessus
exploit available

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Pcal
6

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionPCAL 4.x Calendar File get_holiday Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. CVE-2004-1289. Remote exploit for linux platform
    idEDB-ID:25036
    last seen2016-02-03
    modified2004-12-15
    published2004-12-15
    reporterDanny Lungstrom
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/25036/
    titlePCAL 4.x Calendar File get_holiday Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • descriptionPCAL 4.x Calendar File getline Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. CVE-2004-1289. Remote exploit for linux platform
    idEDB-ID:25035
    last seen2016-02-03
    modified2004-12-15
    published2004-12-15
    reporterDanny Lungstrom
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/25035/
    titlePCAL 4.x Calendar File getline Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Nessus

  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-625.NASL
    descriptionDanny Lungstrom discovered two buffer overflows in pcal, a program to generate Postscript calendars, that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code when compiling a calendar.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id16103
    published2005-01-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/16103
    titleDebian DSA-625-1 : pcal - buffer overflows
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-625. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(16103);
      script_version("1.18");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:18");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-1289");
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"625");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-625-1 : pcal - buffer overflows");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Danny Lungstrom discovered two buffer overflows in pcal, a program to
    generate Postscript calendars, that could lead to the execution of
    arbitrary code when compiling a calendar."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=287039"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-625"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Upgrade the pcal package.
    
    For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in
    version 4.7-8woody1."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pcal");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2005/01/05");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2005/01/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/12/16");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"pcal", reference:"4.7-8woody1")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_58FC27525F7411D9A9E70001020EED82.NASL
    descriptionDanny Lungstrom has found two buffer overflow vulnerabilities in pcal which can lead to execution of arbitrary code by making a user run pcal on a specially crafted calendar file.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id18941
    published2005-07-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/18941
    titleFreeBSD : pcal -- buffer overflow vulnerabilities (58fc2752-5f74-11d9-a9e7-0001020eed82)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(18941);
      script_version("1.16");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:37");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-1289");
      script_bugtraq_id(12035, 12036);
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : pcal -- buffer overflow vulnerabilities (58fc2752-5f74-11d9-a9e7-0001020eed82)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Danny Lungstrom has found two buffer overflow vulnerabilities in pcal
    which can lead to execution of arbitrary code by making a user run
    pcal on a specially crafted calendar file."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://securesoftware.list.cr.yp.to/archive/0/46"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/58fc2752-5f74-11d9-a9e7-0001020eed82.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?88b2309e"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:pcal");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/12/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2005/01/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2005/07/13");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"pcal<4.8.0")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");