19876 : Microsoft AntiSpyware Registry Extension Bypass
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Disclosure

Aug 05, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Microsoft AntiSpyware contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to bypass the registry protection. The problem is that the application does not recognize registry modifications when a file has no extension. It is possible that the flaw may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft AntiSpyware

(Beta) 1.0.615

References

Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-08/0143.html
Vendor URL: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Credit

Emmanouil Gavriil - manolisgavriilhotmail.com -

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