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CVE-2005-3474

4.6 · MEDIUM

The aries.sys driver in Sony First4Internet XCP DRM software hides any file, registry key, or process with a name that starts with "$sys$", which allows attackers to hide activities on a system tha…

Published Nov 3, 2005sonyEPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2005-3474 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sony first4internet_xcp_content_management. It was published on November 3, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The aries.sys driver in Sony First4Internet XCP DRM software hides any file, registry key, or process with a name that starts with "$sys$", which allows attackers to hide activities on a system that uses XCP.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sony. Update first4internet_xcp_content_management to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17408Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015145Refwww.osvdb.org/20435Refwww.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/17408Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015145Refwww.osvdb.org/20435Refwww.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3474?

CVE-2005-3474 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sony first4internet_xcp_content_management. It was published on November 3, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3474?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3474?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sony. Update first4internet_xcp_content_management to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3474?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3474 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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