Description
rufsi.dll in Symantec Virus Detection allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string to the GetPrivateProfileString function. NOTE: this issue was originally reported as a buffer overflow, but that specific claim is disputed by the vendor, although a crash is acknowledged.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019891.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108136901406896&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108143485021721&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10069Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15778
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019891.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108136901406896&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108143485021721&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10069Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15778
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified