CVE-2004-1910
rufsi.dll in Symantec Virus Detection allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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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.
- Record
CVE-2004-1910- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
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CVE-2004-1910- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1903 No score
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.
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EUVD-2004-1903- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-28vf-6j43-vqq5 No score
rufsi.dll in Symantec Virus Detection allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash...
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.
- Record
GHSA-28vf-6j43-vqq5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Symantec Security Check Virus Detection - COM Object Denial of Service | 2004-04-07 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-1910 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Symantec Security Check Virus Detection, published December 31, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.77%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019891.html
securityfocus.com/bid/10069
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=108143485021721&w=2
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15778
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1910
github.com/advisories/GHSA-28vf-6j43-vqq5