XCP DRM Software Detection

medium Nessus Plugin ID 20212

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a rootkit installed on it.

Description

First 4 Internet's Extended Copy Protection (XCP) digital rights management software is installed on the remote Windows host. While it is not malicious per se, the software hides files, processes, and registry keys / values from ordinary inspection, which has been exploited by several viruses to hide from antivirus software.

Solution

On the affected host, run the DOS command 'cmd /k sc delete $sys$aries' to deactivate the software and reboot.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 20212

File Name: xcp_drm_installed.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/16/2005

Updated: 2/1/2022

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:first4internet_xcp_drm:first4internet_xcp_drm

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/svcs

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