CVE-2004-1910

Public Exploit

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.79% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019891.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10069	vdb entry exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108143485021721&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15778	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108136901406896&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1910?: CVE-2004-1910 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1910?: To fix CVE-2004-1910, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1910 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-1910 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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