Description
Buffer overflow in the "RuFSI Utility Class" ActiveX control (aka "RuFSI Registry Information Class"), as used for the Symantec Security Check service, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to CompareVersionStrings.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Symantec Security Check RuFSI - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow EDB-22816 · dos · Jun 23, 2003 · verified
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References
- 1007029 vdb-entry
- 8008 vdb-entry
- 20030624 [Symantec Security Advisor] Symantec Security Check ActiveX Buffer Overflow mailing-list
- 9091 third-party-advisory
- symantec-security-activex-bo(12423) vdb-entry
- 20030622 Symantec ActiveX control buffer overflow mailing-list
- VU#527228 third-party-advisory