Symantec Security Check Virus Detection Profiles rufsi.dll GetPrivateProfileString memory corruption ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Security Check Virus Detection. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function GetPrivateProfileString in the library rufsi.dll of the component Profiles. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1910. Furthermore, an exploit is available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Security Check Virus Detection (Anti-Malware Software) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function GetPrivateProfileString in the library rufsi.dll of the component Profiles. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 12/31/2004 by Rafel Ivgi (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1910 since 05/04/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15778), Exploit-DB (23919) and SecurityFocus (BID 10069†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Anti-Malware Software

Vendor

Symantec

Name

Security Check Virus Detection

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.symantec.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

04/07/2004 🔍
12/31/2004 +268 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Rafel Ivgi
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-1910 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1910
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22965
X-Force: 15778
SecurityFocus: 10069 - Symantec Security Check Virus Detection COM Object Denial Of Service Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 15:52
Updated: 08/12/2025 08:55
Changes: 03/09/2015 15:52 (57), 03/25/2019 21:03 (1), 08/12/2025 08:55 (21)
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