CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3650

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The CodeSupport.ocx ActiveX control, used by Sony to uninstall the First4Internet XCP DRM, has 'safe for scripting' enabled, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling vulnerable functions such as RebootMachine, IsAdministrator, and ExecuteCode.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the system by executing malicious code without user interaction, leading to data theft, malware installation, or full system compromise.

Recommendation

Immediately disable or remove the CodeSupport.ocx control and apply security updates provided by the vendor. Where possible, block dangerous ActiveX controls from running in browsers.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The CodeSupport.ocx ActiveX control, as used by Sony to uninstall the First4Internet XCP DRM, has "safe for scripting" enabled, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by calling vulnerable functions such as RebootMachine, IsAdministrator, and ExecuteCode.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS