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CVE-2005-4162

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cal_make.pl in ACME PerlCal 2.99.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p0 parameter.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-4162 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from acme_labs organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2005-12-11T11:03:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	acme_labs	perlcal	2.99	Yes
Application	acme_labs	perlcal	2.99.20	Yes
Application	acme_labs	perlcal	2.99.30	Yes

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/0315.html Exploit ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/17953 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015332 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/21540 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.perlcal.com/calendar/docs/bugs.txt Patch ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15779 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2810 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23534 ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/0315.html Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/17953 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015332 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/21540 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.perlcal.com/calendar/docs/bugs.txt Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15779 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2810 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23534 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For acme_labs's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.