bugtraq - Windows Firewall Has A Backdoor

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Message-ID: <20050219205250.11353.qmail@www.securityfocus.com>
Date: 19 Feb 2005 20:52:50 -0000
From: Jay Calvert <jcalvert@...aneronetworks.com>
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/StandardProfile/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