Date: 19 Feb 2005 20:52:50 -0000
From: Jay Calvert <jcalvert@habaneronetworks.com.>
To: bugtraq@securityfocus.com
Subject: Windows Firewall Has A Backdoor
X-Virus-Scanned: antivirus-gw at tyumen.ru
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
