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.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12423
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8008
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/527228
http://securitytracker.com/id?1007029
http://secunia.com/advisories/9091
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105647537823877&w=2
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-June/006014.html