# CVE-2007-4785: Sony Micro Vault Fingerprint Access Software, as distributed with Sony Micro Vault USM-F USB flash drives, installs a driver that hides a di

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Sony Micro Vault Fingerprint Access Software, as distributed with Sony Micro Vault USM-F USB flash drives, installs a driver that hides a directory under %WINDIR%, which might allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection by placing files in this directory.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478315/100/0/threaded
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/archive-082007.html#00001266
- http://www.computerdefense.org/?p=380
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478149/100/0/threaded
- http://hiltont.blogspot.com/2007/08/sony-rootkit-version-2.html
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/archive-082007.html#00001263
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478365/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478357/100/0/threaded
- http://observed.de/?entnum=101
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3118

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