bugtraq - RE: Windows Firewall Has A Backdoor

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:53:52 -0500
From: "Chris Goodwin" <chris.goodwin@...centerprises.com>
To: "'Jay Calvert'" <jcalvert@...aneronetworks.com>,
	<bugtraq@...urityfocus.com>
Subject: RE: Windows Firewall Has A Backdoor

Does anyone know if this key is monitored by the MS Antispyware resident
protection?

Chris Goodwin

-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Calvert [mailto:jcalvert@...aneronetworks.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 3:53 PM
To: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
Subject: Windows Firewall Has A Backdoor

By adding a new key to the registry in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/Services/SharedAccess/Parameters/FirewallPolicy/St
andardProfile/AuthorizedApplications/List you can circumvent the whole
purpose of the firewall with out the users interaction or knowledge.
Spyware / Adware manufacturer's are already do this.

More information and a little rant at:
http://habaneronetworks.com/viewArticle.php?ID=144

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Jay Calvert
HabaneroNetworks.com