Patch available for SafeDisc security flaw

Macrovision has patched a security hole in a driver file used for their SafeDisc CD/DVD copy protection system. According to security experts the software flaw could allow an attacker to completely take over an affected Windows XP or Server 2003 computer. A Microsoft security advisory indicates that Vista is immune to the problem.

Despite the level of access this could give an attacker, it requires the attacker to be at (or at least logged into) the computer. Microsoft says customers have reported "limited attacks."

Symantec reported two weeks ago in a security advisory that an enterprise security testing tool called Core Impact had a functional exploit. You can download a patch to fix the driver file (SecDrv.sys) from Macrovision.

Source: eWeek

Written by: Rich Fiscus @ 6 Nov 2007 11:13

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7 comments

ZippyDSM

what are these DRM crazed morons doing?
they are not protecting their software much and they leave open PCs what are they doing tryign to hack and crash thos that run copies?
oy!

6.11.2007 13:02 #1

faqman98

wow something were vista is superior at over xp

6.11.2007 16:40 #2

chaos_zzz

Originally posted by faqman98: wow something were vista is superior at over xpagree

6.11.2007 17:41 #3

navi1199

when crackovision is in the works, something is bound to mess up,

never have i seen a drmed software ever work right, something has to have some security flaw, compatibility issues or something. Thank god my toilet don't have DRM it might start spitting my bleep out, or flushing the wrong way, or have compatibility issues with the size of my bleep. The last thing i need is a security hole in my toilet one day i go to take a bleep and see worms swimming around or an end up bleep on an alligator (wait, that actually happened to someone i bet that persons toilet had drm!.)

6.11.2007 19:09 #4

LOCOENG

navi1199

Another post edited for language...you are toein' the line.

Don't forget about your Buddies The rules ~ http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487

10.11.2007 18:03 #5

bomber991

Originally posted by LOCOENG: navi1199

Another post edited for language...you are toein' the line.Yeah you better watch it navi1999, thanks to Locoeng I don't have a clue what the word "beep" is supposed to be so now I don't have to have nightmares when I sleep.

10.11.2007 21:34 #6

borhan9

Are we sure that this patch is not more useless drm they are trying to put on our computers.

25.11.2007 16:55 #7

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