Microsoft PlayReady WMRMECC256 Key / root key issue (attack #5)

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Posted by Security Explorations on Aug 13

Hello All,

There is an architectural / design issue of PlayReady, which can be
successfully exploited to gain access to license server by arbitrary
clients. The problem has its origin in flat certificate namespace /
reliance on a single root key in PlayReady along no auth at license
server end by default (deemed as no bug by Microsoft).

PlayReady client certificates encountered in Windows 10 / 11 and
CANAL+ STB device environments share a…

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